Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wathena KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wathena KS
 39.77°N 94.94°W (Elev. 971 ft)
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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