Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leona KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Leona KS
 39.79°N 95.32°W (Elev. 968 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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