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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparks KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparks KS
 39.86°N 95.2°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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