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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Brooklyn IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:55pm until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:55pm until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °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 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Brooklyn IL
 38.64°N 90.2°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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