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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wathena KS

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 01:29am until July 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 01:29am until July 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. 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 73. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 70. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.