Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Wathena KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm, mixing with flurries after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm, mixing with flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Wathena KS
 39.79°N 94.97°W (Elev. 984 ft)
1:26 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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