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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East St. Louis IL

Flood Watch May 18, 12:18pm until May 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 12:18pm until May 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 87. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 87. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East St. Louis IL
 38.62°N 90.15°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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