Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Purcell KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purcell KS
 39.68°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
9:57 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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