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 Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkwood MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:28am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:28am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkwood MO
 38.56°N 90.43°W (Elev. 531 ft)
4:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
6am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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