Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Waterloo IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Waterloo IL
 38.26°N 90.16°W (Elev. 659 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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