Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sappington MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sappington MO
 38.51°N 90.38°W (Elev. 607 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
10am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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