Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cosby MO

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -12 and -19. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -12 and -19. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cosby MO
 39.86°N 94.63°W (Elev. 994 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 22, 2026
8am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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