Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Purcell KS

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purcell KS
 39.68°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database