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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwardsville IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Light east wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwardsville IL
 38.81°N 89.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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