Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MO
 39.92°N 94.68°W (Elev. 883 ft)
7:16 am CST Jan 7, 2026
8am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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