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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wathena KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wathena KS
 39.77°N 94.94°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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