Missouri River at St. Charles
9.8 mi- Level
- 12.1 ft
- Flow
- 62,900 cfs
Forecast peak 12.1 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:10 PM CDT at KSTL
Ferguson, MO weather
Clear and 64°18°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°), high 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°).
Now 64°18°
Clear
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the east-southeast. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 61Moderate
- Main pollutant: Ozone
- Pressure
- 30.34 inHg1027 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 53°12° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 78°26° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 54% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 64% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 72% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 74% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 80% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 69% | 86% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 58% | 73% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 76% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 43% | 58% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 37% | 81% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 35% | 81% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 35% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 33% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 36% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 41% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 49% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 62% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 72% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 77% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 69% | 84% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 80% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 51% | 81% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 72°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 46% | 84% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 40% | 85% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 37% | 65% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 78°26° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 36% | 61% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 37% | 36% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 41% | 49% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 70°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 47% | 51% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 52°11°. Typical 66°19° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 55°13°. Typical 65°18° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 55°13°. Typical 65°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 55°13°. Typical 64°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 80°27°, low 58°14°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 78°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 82°28°, low 59°15°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 61°16°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 77°25°, low 61°16°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 69°21°50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 75°24°, low 64°18°. Typical 62°17° / 43°6°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 67°20°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 76°25°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 71°22°30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 60°15°40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 58°14°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 74°, low 52°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 78°, low 55°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 78°, low 55°.
Rest of week
Highs 72–82°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LSX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Mississippi River at St. Louis
10 mi- Level
- 7.3 ft
- Flow
- 163,000 cfs
Forecast peak 8.0 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and Dam
11 mi- Level
- 6.6 ft
- Flow
- 108,000 cfs
Forecast peak 7.5 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Grafton
17 mi- Level
- 15.9 ft
- Flow
- 186,000 cfs
Forecast peak 15.6 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 88% less heating than a typical week.
This week 9Typical 73
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 66°19° / 46°8°
- Forecast high / low
- 74°23° / 52°11°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 1940
- Record low
- 25°−4° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −1°MonOct 19
- +3°+2°TueOct 20
- +5°+3°WedOct 21
- +6°+3°ThuOct 22
- +7°+4°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Ferguson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:33–6:27 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:56 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:27–6:37 PM
- Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 38% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:07 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
