• High Heat: Heat Index Up to 104°
• Evening-Overnight Strong to Severe Storms
• Cooler Friday Into Early Next Week

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First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9pm

Thursday Is a First Alert Weather Day: First in line will be the dangerous heat as heat index values climb up to 104° (95° for the actual high) this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Following this, our attention turns to strong to severe storms this evening. Starting at 6 pm into western portions of the region (Gasconade, Warren, Phelps, and Pike counties), strong to severe storms look to move east approaching the STL Metro area closer to 8-10 pm. The severe risks for storms continues through the rest of the region lasting until midnight. Strong winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes remain possible as the primary threats.

Friday: After the cold front drives the storms out of the region well before sunrise Friday morning, temperatures will remain cooler heading into and through the weekend.

Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day: Scattered showers and storms remain possible Saturday lasting through Sunday morning, some of these storms could be stronger on Saturday as the cold front moves in. We’re in a threat level 2 out of 5 for severe weather.

What’s Next: After the storms, we get a reinforcing shot of milder temperatures and even some days in the 70s beginning on Sunday.