St. Louis weather Friday brings lingering showers and thunderstorms early, with conditions clearing by afternoon and a beautiful sunny Saturday on tap.
If you’re heading out before 9 AM CT—say, for a jog along the Gateway Arch grounds or a morning coffee run in Clayton—pack a compact travel umbrella. The National Weather Service confirms that showers and thunderstorms will largely exit the forecast area this morning as a cold front moves through the mid-Mississippi Valley. Expect that 84% chance of precipitation to wrap up by late morning, though an isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible along the front this afternoon as it pushes through. By Friday evening, the rain should be history.
Friday afternoon highs will reach 76°F with mostly cloudy skies and just a 50% chance of scattered storms—so if you’re planning outdoor lunch plans in Forest Park or along the Riverfront, you’re probably safe. The real story is Saturday, when a surface high pressure system moves into the Great Lakes region, locking in dry, pleasant conditions. Expect sunny skies, a high near 78°F, and northeast winds around 6 mph—nearly perfect for any weekend activity you’ve got planned.
For St. Louis Cardinals vs. Seattle Mariners at Busch Stadium on Saturday, April 25th, you’re looking at ideal gameday weather. Bring sunscreen and a Stanley quencher tumbler filled with your favorite drink, and grab Official team gear on Fanatics to show your Cardinal pride. If you’re tailgating, a portable propane grill will work beautifully in these conditions. Find tickets on SeatGeek or Get tickets on SeatGeek if you haven’t locked yours in yet.
St. Louis City SC also hosts San Jose Earthquakes at Energizer Park on Saturday—another perfect evening for soccer under clear skies.
If you’ve got evening plans like Michelle Buteau’s comedy tour at The Pageant on Saturday, April 25th, or the Behemoth concert at The Pageant on April 26th, weather won’t be a factor. Both nights will be dry with lows dropping to 54°F, so bring a light jacket.
Looking ahead: Dry conditions hold through Sunday, but the National Weather Service notes that our next chance for active weather arrives Monday afternoon and evening, with a 30% chance for severe thunderstorms possible. Plan outdoor work—lawn care, mowing, yard projects—for Saturday while conditions are stellar.
Dinner idea: Perfect rainy-Friday comfort-food weather calls for slow cooker chili or beef stew simmering while you work from home. Grab a programmable slow cooker and an enameled cast iron Dutch oven to make cleanup easier. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Stay weather-aware heading into next week, and enjoy this gorgeous window of spring weather this weekend!
