Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)
Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.
Fair
71°F
22°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | NW 14 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in (1010.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 31 Jul 8:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles S Lancaster KS
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Lancaster KS
39.53°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
39.53°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
5:12 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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