Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite City IL

Heat Advisory September 15, 11:00am until September 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite City IL
 38.73°N 90.11°W (Elev. 417 ft)
11:36 am CDT Sep 14, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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