Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis, Spirit Of St. Louis Airport (KSUS)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valley Park MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Valley Park MO
 38.56°N 90.49°W (Elev. 492 ft)
6:16 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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