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Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethalto IL

Flood Watch May 18, 05:02pm until May 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 18, 05:02pm until May 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 81. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 81. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethalto IL
 38.88°N 90.02°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:41 pm CDT May 18, 2026
5pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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