Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wellston MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 01:11am until August 12, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 01:11am until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly 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 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Wellston MO
 38.66°N 90.26°W (Elev. 531 ft)
10:45 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
1am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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