Station Name: Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 827 feet

Nearest Address:
1555–1613 S Fourth St
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Buchanan County

GPS Coordinates: 39.75325, -94.8568333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 1:47AM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 4:00 PM

...Low Humidity and Gusty Winds Lead to Fire Weather Hazards Thursday... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 102 and 103. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013, 020, 021 and 028. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 9:52AM CDT until March 13 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 1:27AM CDT until March 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM ... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee and Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 11:27AM CDT until March 13 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution while driving. Secure outdoor objects.