Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 6:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Edwardsville IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Edwardsville IL
 38.81°N 90°W (Elev. 495 ft)
6:22 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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