Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lancaster KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lancaster KS
 39.55°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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