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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Elsah IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Elsah IL
 38.96°N 90.39°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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