The National Weather Service in St. Louis forecasts a sunny day ahead, with today's high reaching near 89 degrees after a tranquil morning. A shift is expected in the wind direction, which is to start calm and become east at around 6 mph as the afternoon unfolds. The NWS predicts a clear evening with tonight's temperature dropping to a low of about 62 degrees, and the wind settling down into a calm state come the nightfall.
Looking forward to the middle of the week, the weather seems to hardly change at all. Tomorrow is set to be sunny as well, with a high temperature hovering near 88 degrees. The calm wind is to gradually become southeast at around 5 mph during the afternoon. Tomorrow night will maintain the trend of clarity in the skies, with the low settling around 64 degrees and a soft southern breeze.
Thursday brings a continuation of the sunny spell, with the high expected to touch the 90-degree mark, according to the NWS forecast. Light winds from the south should accompany the warmth. The clear skies at night may give way to a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am, as Friday nears, potentially disrupting the stretch of dry conditions.
Entering the weekend, Friday's forecast introduces a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, but most likely before 1 pm. The day should be mostly sunny with temperatures climbing to a high near 92 degrees. At nighttime, the skies are expected to be partly cloudy with lows around 69. As the weekend progresses, Saturday shows signs of minor weather changes, with a 20 percent chance of showers and an expected high of 88 degrees.
The possibilities of rain increase slightly on Sunday, with a 30 percent chance of showers amidst partly sunny conditions and an 86-degree high. That night, the likelihood of showers retains its 30 percent chance as the clouds stick around. Wrapping up the forecast, Monday offers a yet another 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, but the sun plans to make a prominent appearance, pushing temperatures up to a high near 82 degrees.
