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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 16 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	9 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Atchison KS

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.