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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cahokia / St. Louis, St. Louis Downtown Airport IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 11:10am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 11:10am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cahokia / St. Louis, St. Louis Downtown Airport IL
 38.57°N 90.15°W (Elev. 407 ft)
4:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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