Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dow IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dow IL
 39.07°N 90.35°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:23 pm CDT May 16, 2024
5pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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