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. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benld IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  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 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benld IL
 39.1°N 89.81°W (Elev. 633 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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