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 >

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 Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Doniphan KS

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:57am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:57am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Doniphan KS
 39.64°N 95.09°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:37 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
2am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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