St. Louis, Mo. – Missouri skies could light up tonight as the Northern Lights push farther south than usual, offering a rare overnight show. Drivers along I-70 and residents across the St. Louis metro are urged to watch the horizon after sunset for possible aurora activity.
According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, a coronal mass ejection from the sun is fueling geomagnetic storm conditions through Tuesday morning. That could bring glowing skies from New England to the Pacific Coast, with Missouri and surrounding Midwest states in the potential viewing zone if clouds clear.
In St. Louis, mostly clear conditions tonight will support visibility. Residents are encouraged to step away from city lights, head to darker rural areas, and look north after 10 p.m. Tuesday will stay mostly sunny, with a high near 81 degrees, offering calm conditions after the overnight excitement.
Wednesday shifts back to more typical late-summer weather. Sunshine dominates early, with highs pushing near 87 before a line of showers develops Wednesday night. Rain chances rise to 60 percent, bringing the possibility of lightning and brief downpours, especially during the evening commute.
Thursday cools into the low 70s before a pleasant, dry stretch returns for the weekend. Expect sunny skies Friday through Sunday with highs holding between 75 and 80.
Northern Lights watchers should take advantage of tonight’s window. By midweek, skies will cloud and the opportunity may fade until the next solar storm.
Five Day Forecast for St. Louis, Missouri
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 81. Low around 61.
- Wednesday: Sunny early, high 87. Showers likely at night, low 58.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 72. Low near 56.
- Friday: Sunny, high 79. Low around 55.
- Saturday: Sunny, high 78. Low near 53.
