Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	28 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Atchison KS

Today
High: 89 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 89. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.