Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Elwood KS
 39.77°N 94.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:53 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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