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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Purcell KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purcell KS
 39.68°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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