Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL)

Lat: 38.75°NLon: 90.37°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW West Alton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW West Alton MO
 38.84°N 90.28°W (Elev. 502 ft)
5:52 pm CDT May 17, 2024
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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