St. Louis wakes up muggy this morning with leftover storm clouds, and today’s high near 91°F comes with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms redeveloping after lunchtime — so get your outdoor plans done before early afternoon, because the sky gets busy again.
Today’s Setup
According to the National Weather Service, a slow-moving cold front has stalled right around the I-70 corridor, and that stalled boundary is the whole story today. Forecasters note weak confluence and an easily overcome capping inversion will let scattered to numerous storms fire up late this morning through evening, with 2,000-3,000 J/kg of instability and precipitable water around 2 inches in place. A few stronger cells could bring gusty winds and locally heavy downpours, though the National Weather Service says the overall severe and flash flood threat stays low today.
Best Window To Be Outside
Your best bet is before 11 a.m. to noon, while skies are still mostly sunny. Heading to Forest Park or the Gateway Arch grounds this morning beats waiting until afternoon. Monday brings patchy fog before 8 a.m., then clears to mostly sunny with a high near 93°F — a good day for yard work once that fog burns off.
Rain, Wind, Or Heat Risk
No SPC severe weather outlook is in place for the area today, and the Weather Prediction Center’s excessive rainfall outlook is centered well outside our region. Still, with heat index values reaching 101°F today and 103°F Monday, take breaks and hydrate. A set of moisture wicking undershirts men helps a lot on days like this, and if the humidity is creeping into your house, a dehumidifier 50 pint home keeps things comfortable indoors.
This Week Around Town
Tonight, The Black Keys: Peaches ‘N Kream hits The Factory — read our full concert weather rundown and grab tickets on SeatGeek before you head out. Tuesday brings the R&B Tour with Usher Raymond & Chris Brown to The Dome at America’s Center — find tickets on StubHub, and an Usher Raymond & Chris Brown t-shirt makes a solid souvenir. Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium; NWS forecasters expect the stalled front to finally clear out by Tuesday with drier air settling in by Wednesday, so gameday tailgating should be far less sticky than today. Grab official team gear on Fanatics and pack a portable propane grill for the lot.
Tonight’s Dinner
With storms rolling through, this is a night for comfort food — a programmable slow cooker chili or a beef stew in an enameled cast iron Dutch oven fits the mood perfectly. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Expect one more warm, unsettled day Monday before Tuesday’s cold front finally breaks the heat and humidity. By Wednesday, the National Weather Service expects a drier stretch to settle over the St. Louis area — good news for anyone eyeing a Mississippi River fishing trip; the Strike King crankbaits deal at Bass Pro Shops is worth a look before you head out.
