Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Forbes MO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes MO
 39.92°N 95.09°W (Elev. 988 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 16, 2026
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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