Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Baden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Baden IL
 38.54°N 89.7°W (Elev. 453 ft)
11:11 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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