Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Festus MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Festus MO
 38.22°N 90.42°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:07 pm CDT May 16, 2024
2pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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