Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Champ MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Champ MO
 38.71°N 90.43°W (Elev. 518 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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