Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Pocahontas IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Pocahontas IL
 38.84°N 89.45°W (Elev. 554 ft)
8:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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