Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Purcell KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 02:40am until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 4, 02:40am until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Purcell KS
 39.68°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
2:21 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
2am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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