Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport MO

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 01:38am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 01:38am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport MO
 39.77°N 94.91°W (Elev. 820 ft)
12:22 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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