Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Gillespie IL

Heat Advisory August 14, 04:16am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 14, 04:16am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Gillespie IL
 39.14°N 89.81°W (Elev. 663 ft)
4:06 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
4am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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