Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N West Alton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N West Alton MO
 38.91°N 90.22°W (Elev. 407 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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