Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Edwardsville IL

Heat Advisory September 18, 03:05pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 03:05pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Edwardsville IL
 38.79°N 90°W (Elev. 551 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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