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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Champ MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:51pm until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:51pm until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast 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 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 100 °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 79.

    Low: 79 °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 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 6 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 79.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, 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 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Champ MO
 38.71°N 90.43°W (Elev. 518 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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