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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Helena MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Helena MO
 39.99°N 94.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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