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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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Lancaster KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Lancaster KS
 39.53°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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