Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Highland KS
 39.86°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:57 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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