Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City MO
 39.99°N 95.2°W (Elev. 886 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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