St. Louis wakes up to steady showers and thunderstorms this morning, with rain and rumbles clearing out by late morning and temperatures climbing to a high near 88°F under mostly cloudy skies. If you’ve got errands or yard work planned, push them to the afternoon — the National Weather Service says the shower threat fades from west to east through the morning, so downtown, the Central West End, and the Hill should all dry out before lunchtime.
Today’s Setup
Overnight brought a low near 69°F with a 98% chance of showers and storms as a disturbance moved through the Middle Mississippi Valley. That system exits through the morning, but warm air surging in behind it is building enough instability for a few storms to strengthen — some could produce locally heavy downpours, though NWS forecasters note the flash flood threat stays low since no single cell is expected to sit over one spot for long. Winds stay light out of the south around 5 mph, and the chance of rain today sits at 70%, mostly before 10-11 AM CT.
Best Window To Be Outside
Once the morning clears, this afternoon is your window — grab it for anything outdoors, including tonight’s St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds game at Busch Stadium, a Victory Blue Saturday Jersey giveaway night. Grab a St. Louis Cardinals jersey or a St. Louis Cardinals fitted cap before first pitch, and if you still need seats, Get tickets on SeatGeek.
Rain, Wind, Fire, Or Heat Risk
The bigger story is what’s coming in behind the rain. That same warm air advection kicks off a stretch of dangerous heat and humidity lasting through at least Monday, per the NWS. Saturday night stays muggy with a low near 74°F and heat index values as high as 100. Sunday jumps to a high near 95°F with heat index values as high as 109 — Heat Advisory territory, so save strenuous outdoor work for early morning.
What To Wear Or Bring
Pack a light rain layer for the morning commute, then switch to sun protection once skies clear. For Sunday’s heat, check out outdoor gear deals like a UPF 50+ sun hoodie if you’re out on the river, at the ballpark, or fishing along the Mississippi.
Tonight’s Plans
If baseball isn’t your thing, the Forrest Frank concert hits Enterprise Center tonight — pick up a Forrest Frank t-shirt to wear to the show.
Dinner Tonight
With storms rolling through this morning, it’s a good night for rainy-day comfort food — load up a programmable slow cooker with chili or beef stew while you wait out the weather. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Sunday turns hot and mostly sunny under that Heat Advisory, which lines up with the Cardinals-Reds finale and St. Louis City SC hosting Colorado Rapids at Energizer Park — hydrate well before kickoff. The heat carries into Monday before the Cardinals open a series against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday at Busch Stadium, with Benson Boone playing Enterprise Center that same night.
