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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite City IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 12:12am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 12:12am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite City IL
 38.71°N 90.14°W (Elev. 410 ft)
10:21 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
12am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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