Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 11 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Atchison KS

Dense Fog Advisory September 11, 08:35am until September 11, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory September 11, 08:35am until September 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Atchison KS
 39.57°N 95.17°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
6:31 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
8am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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