Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New Point MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S New Point MO
 40.01°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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