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

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 90.43°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Elsberry MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Elsberry MO
 39.17°N 90.84°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database