Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Festus MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 05:21am until August 16, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 05:21am until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Festus MO
 38.22°N 90.42°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
5am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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