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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall 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 43. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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:
Highland KS
 39.86°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:42 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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