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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 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. 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 before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 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. 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 before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Highland KS
 39.86°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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