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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wathena KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 06:59am until July 28, 07:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 06:59am until July 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Wathena KS
 39.77°N 94.97°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:37 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
6am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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