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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wathena KS

Heat Advisory July 4, 09:25am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 09:25am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 91 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 91. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wathena KS
 39.72°N 94.97°W (Elev. 791 ft)
8:57 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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