Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Union Star MO

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:51pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:51pm until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Union Star MO
 39.94°N 94.57°W (Elev. 981 ft)
1:37 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
1pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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