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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Saint Joseph MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Saint Joseph MO
 39.77°N 94.83°W (Elev. 968 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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