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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dow IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 83. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 83. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Dow IL
 39.02°N 90.3°W (Elev. 610 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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