Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Charles, St. Charles County Smartt Airport (KSET)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden Eagle IL

Flood Watch August 5, 10:00pm until August 6, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Golden Eagle IL
 38.9°N 90.59°W (Elev. 597 ft)
7:31 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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