Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sparks KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sparks KS
 39.81°N 95.23°W (Elev. 942 ft)
11:21 am CST Jan 28, 2026
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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