Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal City MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:56am until August 13, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:56am until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light southwest wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal City MO
 38.22°N 90.39°W (Elev. 446 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
11am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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