Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Affton MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Affton MO
 38.56°N 90.32°W (Elev. 564 ft)
11:38 am CDT May 17, 2024
1pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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