Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lancaster KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:53am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:53am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.