Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wathena KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wathena KS
 39.72°N 94.97°W (Elev. 791 ft)
10:06 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
11pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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