Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Saint Louis MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Saint Louis MO
 38.62°N 90.23°W (Elev. 489 ft)
6:16 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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