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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lancaster KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lancaster KS
 39.59°N 95.23°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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