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 Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Highland IL
 38.74°N 89.66°W (Elev. 531 ft)
9:06 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
9am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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