Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Grafton IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Grafton IL
 39°N 90.41°W (Elev. 682 ft)
2:52 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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