Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Smithton IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  High near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Smithton IL
 38.37°N 90.04°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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