As the chill of autumn firmly takes hold in St. Louis, fair weather accompanies the dropping leaves and cooler temperatures. The National Weather Service of St. Louis reports a current condition of 41 degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity at a high 93%, challenging residents to layer up as the northwest wind adds a bite with its 13 mph speed, bringing the wind chill down to 34°F.
For today, the city is expecting a sunny day with the high nearly hitting 59°F, while the northwest wind will continue at a slightly calmer 9 to 11 mph, though there could be gusts as high as 21 mph, the forecast suggests cloud cover will gather as the day wanes, transitioning into a mostly cloudy early evening, before giving way to gradual clearing, setting the stage for a night where lows will hover around the 42-degree mark, as the west wind settles to a gentle 5 to 8 mph.
Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 61°F. A west wind will blow at 6 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 41°F and lighter west winds at 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 55°F and a northwest wind around 3 to 8 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with a low near 38°F.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 57°F and a low around 42°F. Monday will start the week with sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s, continuing with clear nights and sunny days through the week.
