Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Alton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Alton MO
 38.84°N 90.22°W (Elev. 407 ft)
9:41 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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