Residents of St. Louis, MO can expect a series of clear and sunny days ahead. Current conditions display a fair 42°F temperature with humidity standing at 73% and a barometer reading of 30.03 in. A brisk wind chill brings the real feel down to 34°F, despite a mild west wind traveling at 9 mph, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS).
The NWS forecasts a sunny day today, with highs approaching a pleasant 60 degrees. Northwest winds will be picking up at 9 to 15 mph, with the potential to quickly gust as high as 30 mph. This evening, the region will see continued clear skies, with temperatures expected to dip to around 37 degrees. The winds are set to calm down tonight, slowing to a range of 5 to 9 mph before becoming light and variable.
As we look to Friday, the warmth is set to increase significantly, with sunny skies leading to a high near 70 degrees. The southwest wind will vigorously shift west in the afternoon, and residents should be prepared for gusts that could reach up to 31 mph. While heading into Friday night, the skies will remain mostly clear, and the temperature is predicted to settle around 35 degrees with northwest wind persisting at 8 to 10 mph.
Continuing into the weekend, Saturday's forecast anticipates mostly sunny conditions, accompanied by a cooler high near 45 degrees. The northwest wind will unabatedly blow at 8 to 10 mph throughout the day. By Saturday night, although the skies are to stay mostly clear, the temperature is expected to fall to the colder side, with a low around 27 degrees. The sunny trend is set to carry on into Sunday, with highs nearing 47 degrees.
The early part of next week brings a shift in the weather pattern, as the chance of rain creeps into the forecast. Monday starts with a 30 percent chance of rain, primarily before noon, and a high near 52 degrees. By night, the likelihood of rain increases to 40 percent, mainly after midnight, and the condition is to become mostly cloudy with a low about 46 degrees. Tuesday prepares residents for rain and potentially a thunderstorm, with a high near 63 degrees and an 80% chance of precipitation. The rain is expected to persist into Tuesday night, alongside possible thunderstorms and a low around 46 degrees. There's a 40 percent chance of more rain come Wednesday, under partly sunny skies with a high set near 53 degrees, as reported by the NWS.
