Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hardin IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hardin IL
 39.14°N 90.66°W (Elev. 604 ft)
2:38 pm CDT May 6, 2024
3pm CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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