Forecast and Conditions for Saint Louis Regional, Illinois

Updated: 1:49 PM CDT on May 17, 2008
Observed at Alton, Illinois
Temperature 79 °F / 26 °C
Humidity 34%
Dew Point 48 °F / 9 °C
Wind WNW at 12 mph / 18 km/h
Pressure 29.73 in / 1007 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft / 3048 m
Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 12000 ft / 3657 m
Yesterday's Maximum 72 °F / 22 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 44 °F / 6 °C
Normal high 77 °F / 25 °C
Normal low 57 °F / 13 °C
Record high 94 °F / 34 °C (1996)
Record low 40 °F / 4 °C (1973)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 7
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise05:45 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:08 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise06:15 PM (CDT)
Moon Set04:02 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:16 am CDT on May 17, 2008


The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Alton lock and dam 26 tail water
* until Thursday evening... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 am Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday before midnight.





Forecast as of 3:59 am CDT on May 17, 2008

Today
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. High around 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Low in the mid 50s. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. High in the lower 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 50. North wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Low in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. High around 80.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 50s. High in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High around 80.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s. High around 80.
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