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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Effingham KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Effingham KS
 39.53°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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