Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Arnold MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 12:21am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 12:21am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Arnold MO
 38.47°N 90.35°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
12am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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