Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite City IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite City IL
 38.71°N 90.11°W (Elev. 413 ft)
2:01 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
2am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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