Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Granite City IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Granite City IL
 38.73°N 90.14°W (Elev. 407 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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