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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MO
 39.9°N 94.68°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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