The National Weather Service in St. Louis reported current conditions as of 4:51 a.m. CST on January 5. The city was seeing a few clouds with a temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Humidity was at 79 percent, with southeast winds at 6 mph and barometric pressure at 29.91 inches (1013.7 mb). The dew point was 25°F (-4°C), visibility was up to 10 miles, and the wind chill made it feel closer to 25°F (-4°C).
The NWS forecasts sunny conditions today, with highs near 58 degrees and south winds of 5 to 9 mph. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 47 degrees. South winds are forecast to continue at about 9 mph.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions over the next few days. Tuesday is expected to reach a high near 61 degrees, with winds shifting from the southwest to the northwest and gusts up to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny weather is expected to continue into Wednesday, with highs again near 61 degrees and light winds becoming southerly.
A change in the weather is expected Thursday, with a 70% chance of rain mainly after noon and highs near 61 degrees. Rain is likely to continue into Thursday night, primarily before midnight, with lows around 52 degrees. Friday could see a 40% chance of daytime thunderstorms, dropping to 20% overnight. Over the weekend, St. Louis is forecast to have mostly sunny skies, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s.
St. Louis residents and visitors are encouraged to monitor the latest weather updates and plan activities with the potential for rain and temperature changes in mind.
