St. Louis, MO – Weather conditions in eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois are expected to be variable over the next few days, with isolated storms and patchy dense fog creating potentially challenging travel conditions.
According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, there is a low chance of isolated to scattered storms today through Friday. Today, a storm or two may become strong in northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois. Other than that, no strong to severe weather is expected. Late afternoon into early evening will see isolated to scattered storms, with a 20-40% chance of storms today, especially in northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois.
Patchy dense fog is also expected this morning, particularly across parts of central, east-central, and southeast Missouri as well as southwest Illinois. Visibility can rapidly drop to less than 1/2 mile, necessitating caution for drivers. The National Weather Service advises being prepared for rapidly changing road conditions.
Looking ahead, Thursday’s forecast predicts isolated storms north of I-70 in the morning and south of I-70 in the afternoon, with a 20-30% chance. Friday will see a 10-20% chance of isolated storms in southeast Missouri during the afternoon.
Temperatures will remain warm, with highs reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Today’s high will be around 89°F, with temperatures slightly cooler on Thursday and Friday, peaking at 87°F and 86°F respectively. The weekend will bring continued warmth, with highs in the mid-80s and chances of isolated storms persisting.
