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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. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benld IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Drizzle likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Drizzle likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benld IL
 39.1°N 89.81°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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