Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Whitesville MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Whitesville MO
 40.03°N 94.66°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
4am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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