St. Louis is in for a blustery, springlike ride today as a Wind Advisory blankets much of the bi‑state area and strong southerly gusts get cranking. Forecasters say winds could topple lightweight yard furniture and snap small branches, and there is a shot at an isolated severe storm later on that could toss out hail or damaging wind. Temperatures are expected to climb to around 71°F, making it unseasonably warm as well as uncomfortably windy.
According to the National Weather Service, the Wind Advisory for the St. Louis area runs from noon to 7 p.m., with sustained south winds around 20–30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. The agency warns that unsecured objects could get blown around, tree limbs may snap, and a few scattered power outages are possible, and it urges extra caution for high‑profile vehicles on area roads.
In its local forecast video, KSDK highlights a high near 71°F and calls for showers with an isolated severe threat from this afternoon into the evening. Local meteorologists note that warm, moist air pushing north into the region will create pockets of instability, which could let a strong storm spin up quickly.
What To Watch For
The Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook points to elevated severe probabilities across parts of the Midwest and tags damaging wind and hail as the main concerns for the broader region. According to the Storm Prediction Center, any storms that fire late this afternoon could move fast and deliver brief but intense wind gusts.
The gustiest stretch looks to be from midday through early evening, when southerly winds and any thunderstorms will be at their strongest. Local reporting also flags the chance for heavy downpours and isolated severe cells that could trigger brief flooding and sporadic power loss, per the RiverBender weather page.
Safety Tips
Pull in or tie down patio furniture and trash cans, secure ladders and other lightweight items, and consider delaying travel in high‑profile vehicles during the windiest hours this afternoon and evening. If you come across downed power lines or snapped utility poles, stay well away and report them to authorities right away.
Updates will follow if watches or warnings change through the evening. Keep weather alerts enabled on your phone and monitor official forecasts for the latest products and any new advisories.
