Hourly Weather Forecast for East Saint Louis, IL - The Weather Channel | Weather.com (2024)

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How cold does St. Louis get? ›

Records show that temperatures drop to zero or below an averages of 2 or 3 days per year, and temperatures as cold as 32 degrees or lower occur less than 25 days in most years. Snowfall has averaged a little over 18 inches per winter season, and snowfall of an inch or less is received on 5 to 10 days in most years.

In summer, moist, warm air masses, equally unchallenged by topographic barriers, swing north from the Gulf of Mexico and can produce copious amounts of rain, either by fronts or by convectional processes. In some summers, high pressure stagnates over Missouri, creating extended droughty periods.

St. Louis is affected by two climate zones: humid continental and humid subtropical.

Central Missouri saw snowfall totals between 4 and 7 inches. The St. Louis Metro area saw about 2 to 3 inches of snow.

1884: The all time lowest temperature on record for St. Louis (-22 degrees) was recorded.

On July 14, 1954, temperatures in St. Louis soared to where they had never been before - hitting a high of 115 degrees - a record that has never been approached since. By 6 a.m. the next day, brisk winds from Canada had dropped the temperature to 76 degrees.

That's right: Alaska is one of the most humid states! In fact, Alaska reports an average RH of 77%, with the next highest state, Florida, reporting a 74% average. Despite Florida being hot and balmy, Alaska has high humidity levels because of its milder, lower temperatures.

Best weather: Kansas City, MO

This city has a slightly cooler average temperature and 34 days of extreme heat. They receive an average 29 inches of snow each year. Wichita is third, with an average temperature of 57 degrees and a whopping 64 days of temperatures above 90.

St. Louis is a vibrant metropolis in the heartland of the USA, with its fiercely independent frontier-town roots, layered with Midwest modesty. Commonly referred to as the 'Gateway to the West', this eclectic city is famous for its iconic Gateway Arch, fiercely loyal sports fans, and blues music scene.

Does St. Louis have bad air quality? ›

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

With a crime rate of 87 per one thousand residents, St. Louis has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 11.

The last time the St. Louis area had a White Christmas was in 2017 with 1” of snow on the ground. 2009 was the most recent year when snow was actively falling on Christmas. In fact, there's only been three times in the past 70 years that our region saw snow falling on Christmas.

Louis is known for some wild, swinging weather, but May 2, 1953 was unlike anything ever seen before. About four inches of snow would pile up, one of only ten measurable snowfalls to ever occur after April 10th in the city. May in St. Louis has an average low of 57 degrees.

1913: 0.3 inches of snow fell in St. Louis. This is the highest 24 hour total snow fall in St. Louis for the month of October.

The Missouri Public Service Commission's Cold Weather Rule is in effect from November 1 to March 31. The rule is designed to protect customers, under certain conditions, from being disconnected in the winter months. Qualifying customers are placed on more lenient payment terms to help avoid possible disconnection.

Winter will be colder than normal, with the coldest periods in early and late December, early and late January, and early February. Precipitation and snowfall will be slightly above normal.

The North Pond on the Gateway Arch grounds is frozen in St. Louis on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Temperatures couldn't escape single digits during the day, and the wind chill made it feel more like minus-10 — or colder.

The average high temperature is 67°F and the average low is 45°F. The coldest month is usually January and the hottest is August.