Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effingham KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Effingham KS
 39.53°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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