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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Fieldon IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light east wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Fieldon IL
 39.07°N 90.41°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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