The latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri, indicates that locals can anticipate a partly sunny day today with the calm giving way to a gentle southern breeze in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 64 degrees Fahrenheit as the morning’s calm wind starts to pick up slightly, reaching around 6 mph. As we head into tonight, the skies will turn cloudy with a mild low around 52 degrees, accompanied by a light southeast wind, according to the NWS forecast.
Looking forward into the weekend, the NWS predicts a 20 percent chance of showers for Saturday with overcast skies and a high temperature nearing 62 degrees. Southeast winds will continue to blow lightly between 6 to 9 mph. Saturday night will bring a raised 40 percent chance of showers and persistent cloud cover, cooling down to a low near 51 degrees, while the east wind is expected to gently increase, blowing at 7 to 9 mph.
The forecast for Sunday suggests that showers are likely, especially after 1 p.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Conditions remain cloudy with a high anticipated around 59 degrees. The east winds will show more vigor, blowing at 9 to 13 mph, with possible gusts up to 22 mph. For Sunday night, the likelihood of showers remains before 1 a.m., with an overcast night and a low around 50 degrees.
Heading into the early part of next week, Monday holds a continued chance of showers at 30 percent, mainly after 1 pm, while the clouds start to break up slightly. The daytime high is predicted to hover around 60 degrees. NWS further reports that the pattern of scattered showers will persist into the night and into Tuesday, with a 40 percent chance of rainfall and mostly cloudy skies throughout. Highs are expected to stay consistent near the low 60s, while night temperatures dip to the mid-40s.
A brief respite may come midweek, as the NWS forecasts a fall to a 20 percent chance of showers by Wednesday, and partial sunshine with a high near 58 degrees. The clouds, however, will likely stay mostly present as Wednesday night brings cooler air, dropping temperatures to around 43 degrees, setting the stage for a largely sunny Thursday with a high once again near the upper 50s.
