Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Alton IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Alton IL
 38.88°N 90.11°W (Elev. 436 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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