St. Louis is dealing with showers and thunderstorms all day Tuesday, with a high near 57°F and 100% chance of rain.
If you’ve got outdoor plans today, friend, it’s time to pivot indoors. The National Weather Service is calling for continuous precipitation through this evening—we’re talking showers and thunderstorms pretty much from now through at least 6 PM CT, with lighter activity continuing into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will stay chilly in the upper 50s, so even when the rain lets up briefly, you won’t want to linger outside without a jacket.
Here’s what’s happening meteorologically: an outflow boundary from yesterday’s storms is sinking southward through the region, and a potent disturbance aloft is feeding moisture and weak thunderstorms throughout the day. The good news? The National Weather Service doesn’t expect severe storms or widespread flooding across the St. Louis metro—this is steady, soaking rain rather than a dangerous deluge. However, the Weather Prediction Center has flagged a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall across portions of the Mid Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley, so if you live near low-lying areas or near the Mississippi River, keep an eye on local drainage and creeks.
What to do today:
Cardinals fans, your St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers games at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6 will proceed, but expect wet conditions. If you’re heading to the ballpark, bring an umbrella and waterproof jacket—tailgating will be damp. Check Get tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub if you’re thinking about catching a game despite the weather. A St. Louis Cardinals jersey and St. Louis Cardinals fitted cap are perfect gameday gear, though you’ll want to protect that cap from the rain.
Indoor events are your friend today. The Dancing With The Stars: Live! - 2026 Tour at Stifel Theatre on Wednesday, May 6 will keep you dry, and you can grab Get tickets on SeatGeek for a fun evening out.
Skip the lawn mowing and yard work—a wet lawn is a mess to cut, and the rain will continue through tonight. If you were planning to grill or fish, save it for Wednesday afternoon when conditions improve.
Tonight’s dinner idea: This is perfect slow-cooker weather. A hearty beef stew or chili will warm you right up while you’re stuck indoors listening to the rain. Grab a programmable slow cooker so you can set it and forget it, or use an enameled cast iron Dutch oven on the stovetop. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door—pick up beef chuck, onions, and potatoes for stew, or beans and ground beef for chili.
Looking ahead: Wednesday will be much better. Showers taper off before dawn, and by afternoon we’ll see partly sunny skies with a high near 60°F and only a 20% chance of rain. That’s your window to get outside, mow the lawn, or catch some sunshine. Below-normal temperatures continue through Thursday, so keep that jacket handy through the week.
Stay dry out there, St. Louis!
