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Wathena, KS 66090 Weather
It is 70°F and clear in Wathena, KS 66090, observed at 1:35 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 72°F, low 56°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Wathena, KS 66090 current weather
70°F
Clear
H 72° / L 56°Feels like 70°
Observed at St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (3.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:35 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:27 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2966% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Partly SunnyFri10/3059% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/150% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly SunnyMon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 74°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 70°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain ShowersWed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 65°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/5Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 63°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 37°High 62°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 64°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.37 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 39.775, -94.978 from the NWS EAX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:27 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSTJ (St Joseph/Rosecrans Mem, 4 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now66°Mostly Cloudy2%8 mph
- 2 PM69°Partly Sunny1%8 mph
- 3 PM71°Partly Sunny3%8 mph
- 4 PM71°Partly Sunny1%9 mph
- 5 PM72°Partly Sunny4%9 mph
- 6 PM70°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Wathena, KS 66090 right now?
- The latest observation from St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport was 70°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:35 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Wathena, KS 66090?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 72°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Wathena, KS 66090 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Wathena, KS 66090?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 64°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Wathena, KS 66090 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:45 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Wathena, KS 66090?
- At St Joseph Rosecrans AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 43°F.
Nearby hazards
Kansas hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Kansas City)
- 48GoodOzone
Drought
By countyDoniphan County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:45 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 36 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 86% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:17 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:51 PM
- Moonset
- 12 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 68°, low 43°, precipitation 2.84 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at St Joseph Rosecrans AP, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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