Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Alton MO

Heat Advisory September 17, 03:38am until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 17, 03:38am until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Alton MO
 38.86°N 90.22°W (Elev. 427 ft)
2:31 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
3am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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