Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	3 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New Point MO

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:51am until July 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:51am until July 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.