Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Purcell KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Purcell KS
 39.68°N 95.37°W
4:26 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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