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 12 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Alton IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °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 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    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
Drizzle and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
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 71.
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 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Alton IL
 38.88°N 90.11°W (Elev. 436 ft)
5:11 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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