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Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atchison KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atchison KS
 39.57°N 95.11°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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