The St. Louis area is poised to enjoy a relatively calm weather pattern in the coming week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to soar to a pleasant high near 87 degrees today, with light winds turning northwest in the morning. The night will bring gradual clearing as temperatures drop to around 61 degrees.
Sunday and early next week will be mostly sunny, with highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s. The NWS forecasts a high of 81 on Sunday with light northwest winds. Tonight will start mostly cloudy before clearing later.
For those making plans beyond the weekend, the weather is expected to hold steady. Monday through Wednesday promise more sun with temperatures showing a slight dip to a high near 77 on both Monday and Tuesday. The evenings will stay partly cloudy with lows again dipping into the mid-50s.
By Friday, there’s a 20% chance of showers, but highs will still reach the low 80s. The NWS says no major threats are expected, although a few thunderstorms could develop in southwest Illinois this afternoon.
