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.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE West Alton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly 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, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE West Alton MO
 38.86°N 90.19°W (Elev. 420 ft)
9:01 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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