Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Baden IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Baden IL
 38.54°N 89.7°W (Elev. 453 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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