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 Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Louis MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Louis MO
 38.64°N 90.23°W (Elev. 538 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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