Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index118°F (48°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Leona KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:52pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:52pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Leona KS
 39.75°N 95.34°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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