Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Forbes MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Forbes MO
 39.92°N 95.12°W (Elev. 988 ft)
3:41 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
5am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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