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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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Elwood KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °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 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Elwood KS
 39.72°N 94.86°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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