Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rochester MO

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. 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 and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.