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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Glen Carbon IL

Flood Watch August 6, 06:31am until August 6, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 06:31am until August 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °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 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °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 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. 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 88. 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 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glen Carbon IL
 38.77°N 90°W (Elev. 551 ft)
5:36 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
6am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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