As St. Louisans look forward to celebrating Independence Day with barbecues and fireworks, the National Weather Service's St. Louis office reports that the weather will play its part to make the day enjoyable with a sunny sky and a high near 96 degrees. Providing respite in the early hours, the calm wind this morning will shift to the south, picking up between 5 to 8 mph, ideal for flying flags and keeping the air moving during outdoor festivities.
Looking ahead into the evening, revelers can expect mostly clear skies with a low around 74, as stated by the NWS St. Louis. The southerly breeze, essential for those watching fireworks outdoors, will remain gentle at 5 to 7 mph and is expected to calm after midnight. Families planning their weekend activities should note that Saturday will mirror today's heat with another high near 96 degrees and calm winds that will later become southernly.
Change is on the horizon come Sunday with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. The forecast anticipates a high near 91 degrees with a west wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. Those planning on ending their weekend with a Sunday evening outing should prepare for a 30 percent chance of precipitation and mostly cloudy conditions, keeping the temperatures at a steadier low around 74.
Into the new week, the NWS forecasts a pattern of partly sunny skies interrupted by intermittent showers and thunderstorms, with around a 30 percent chance of rain for Monday and Tuesday during the day. Temperatures will hover in the low 90s, providing a consistently warm backdrop punctuated by possible cooler moments when the showers roll in. On Tuesday night, the pattern persists with mostly cloudy skies and the mercury dipping to a low near 73, potentially unsuspecting for residents enjoying the relative warmth of the evenings.
The midweek outlook suggests that residents might be best served by keeping their umbrellas at arm's reach, as there's a 50 percent chance of rain on Wednesday. With mostly cloudy conditions, the high for the day will be near 90 degrees, while the low in the evening will settle around 72, offering a slight relief from the heat. The forecast for Thursday also speaks of a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms, against the backdrop of a mostly sunny sky and high again near 90 degrees.
