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Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Festus MO

Flood Watch May 18, 08:46pm until May 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 08:46pm until May 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Festus MO
 38.2°N 90.39°W (Elev. 495 ft)
6:16 pm CDT May 18, 2026
8pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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