According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the temperature is 40°F with west winds at 14 mph. Humidity is 73 percent, and the dew point is 32°F, producing a wind chill of 32°F. Barometric pressure is measured at 29.76 inches. As of the 5:51 a.m. CST update, increasing cloud cover is expected, with daytime highs near 46°F. Winds are forecast to shift to the northwest later in the morning, with gusts reaching up to 29 mph.
Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 24°F. Northwest winds are forecast at 6 to 10 mph. On Saturday, skies are likely to be sunny with a high near 36°F, and northeast winds shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Saturday night is forecast to bring increasing cloud cover, with lows around 27°F and light south winds.
The NWS forecasts mostly sunny conditions on Sunday, with a high near 53°F and south winds between 5 and 8 mph. Warmer conditions are expected to continue into Monday, with sunny skies and highs approaching 60°F. By Tuesday, skies are forecast to be mostly cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of rain and highs near 65°F.
Rain chances are likely to continue into midweek, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday night, decreasing to around 20 percent beginning Wednesday. Forecasts indicate periods of cloud cover with intermittent rain chances, contributing to fluctuating temperatures. As per the NWS, highs are expected to reach near 51°F on Wednesday and around 46°F on Thursday. Overall, conditions point to cooler daytime temperatures later in the week, with reduced frost potential.
