Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis, Spirit Of St. Louis Airport (KSUS)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 90.66°WElev: 463ft.

Fair with Haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Old Monroe MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Old Monroe MO
 38.92°N 90.79°W (Elev. 466 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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