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Today's Weather: Hot with Afternoon Storms, Cooler Tomorrow

3 months 1 week ago
Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. today. Today in the Riverbend area, expect a high of 91 degrees and a low of 72 with mostly sunny skies in the morning turning to partly sunny with thunderstorms in the afternoon. The heat will feel dangerous, hitting a "feels like" temperature of up to 108 degrees. It will be humid, and storms this afternoon could bring heavy rain, flooding downpours, and damaging wind gusts. Air quality is good, but mold and grass pollen are at moderate levels, so allergy sufferers should take note. If you plan to be outside today, drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned places as much as possible, avoid the sun during peak hours, and check on neighbors and family. Reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening to avoid the extreme heat. Looking ahead to tomorrow, the high will drop to a more comfortable 78 degrees with a low of 63. Expect cloudy and humid conditions with a couple of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will

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Good-government group pans partisan gerrymandering, urges blue states not to follow suit

3 months 1 week ago
States led by Democrats should resist the temptation to conduct their own mid-decade redistricting in response to Republicans in the Texas Legislature moving to redraw U.S. House lines before the 2026 elections, officials with the nonpartisan election integrity group Common Cause said on a press call Tuesday. While blasting Texas Republicans’ effort to remake congressional […]
Jacob Fischler

Relief from the heat comes in behind Wednesday's rain and storms

3 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - One more day of high heat and humidity on Wednesday, but a much-needed and welcome break is on the way. There will be pockets of fog early Wednesday. Otherwise, expect a muggy start with clear skies. Clouds increase in the afternoon and that should keep temperatures a few degrees cooler than Tuesday. [...]
Angela Hutti