The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports a forecast that brings a mix of weather conditions to the region, starting with today's likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, then evolving into a possible thunderstorm after 3pm. Early morning patchy fog is expected to lift by 8am, and despite the calm winds, the high should reach near 75 degrees, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation, as reported by the NWS.
As the night unfolds, St. Louis residents should anticipate scattered showers and thunderstorms to decrease before 9pm, followed by isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. The humidity, which currently stands at 87%, is likely to persist, maintaining a mostly cloudy sky with a low around 66 degrees and light northeast wind. The aforementioned conditions carry a 40 percent chance of precipitation into the evening hours.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday's forecast continues to deliver instability in the skies with more showers and thunderstorms likely, then another potential thunderstorm after 4pm. The day promises a rise in temperature to a high near 80 degrees, with winds light and variable, turning south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Those planning outdoor activities should keep in mind there's an 80 percent chance of rain throughout the day.
On Saturday night, St. Louis can expect to briefly breathe easier as the probability of precipitation diminishes to 30%. There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a less frequent occurrence of isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Going into Sunday, the forecast turns to a more pleasant tone with mostly sunny skies and only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 85 degrees. The partially clear sky could potentially to reveal the celestial beyond, enabling residents to glance upwards and perhaps catch a glimpse of the stars.
As the new week dawns, the city will see a sunny Monday with temperatures reaching a high near 82 degrees. For the most part, the skies remain clear into Tuesday with a high roughly hitting 80 degrees. Those in St. Louis can look forward to similar weather patterns through midweek, with Wednesday also expected to be sunny with a high near 84 degrees. However, those making plans for next Thursday should note a 20 percent chance of showers, against the backdrop of an otherwise mostly sunny day with a high near 83 degrees, according to the forecast by the NWS.
