St. Francois County News & Weather

06/17/2026

Good morning here is the Latest Weather Forecast for Wednesday, June 17th, 2026.
Forecast for Today: mostly sunny skies, hot humid windy conditions, high 92° heat index 96°.
Forecast for Tonight: partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, mild breezy conditions, low 72°.
Alerts: Wind Advisory effective this afternoon through this evening for Jefferson, Madison, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve counties.
Weather Details: Very strong gusty southwest winds surges in warmer moist humid air along a warm front on Wednesday. A cool front sweeps through late Wednesday into Thursday with scattered to a line of showers and strong severe thunderstorms, a marginal and slight risk of severe weather main threats heavy rain, dangerous lightning, loud thunder, strong damaging winds, large hail, spin up tornadoes, and flash flooding. Gusty northwest winds usher in cooler less humid air behind the front. Warm and tranquil weather on Juneteenth. A warm front surges in warmer moist humid air on Saturday. The Official First day of Summer is Sunday, June 21st at 3:24am CDT. A cool front sweeps through on Father’s Day into Monday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm and tranquil weather on Tuesday.

06/17/2026

https://www.mymonews.com/local-news/bear-sighting-reported-in-terre-du-lac

(TERRE DU LAC) A bear was spotted in the Terre Du Lac area on Tuesday morning, according to the Terre Du Lac Property Owners Association.

06/17/2026

https://www.mymonews.com/local-news/missouri-and-illinois-departments-of-transportation-to-host-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-on-new-chester-bridge-july-11

(PERRYVILLE, MO/CHESTER, IL) The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will be hosting a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on July 11th at...

06/17/2026

https://www.kfmo.com/news/st-louis-sinkhole-repairs-force-extended-closure-of-interstate-44-in-downtown-area

Crews are continuing emergency repairs on a large sinkhole in downtown St. Louis caused by multiple water main breaks, forcing the closure of Interstate 44 through the week.

06/17/2026

https://www.kfmo.com/news/thompson-road-lane-closure-in-arcadia-as-waterline-project-enters-final-phase

Drivers in Arcadia should expect lane closures on Thompson Road this week as crews complete waterline restoration and allow concrete curing time.

06/17/2026

https://www.kfmo.com/news/mineral-area-college-to-host-first-cards-day-of-the-year-tuesday-in-park-hills

Mineral Area College will host its first CARDS Day of 2026 on Tuesday, June 16, at the Park Hills campus, giving students an opportunity to complete enrollment tasks and connect with campus services.

06/17/2026

https://www.kfmo.com/news/police-release-information-involving-accident-with-local-coach

North St. Francois County Baseball Coach Jacob Donze was injured in a bicycle crash June 12 in Farmington after a vehicle allegedly failed to yield while turning onto Air Park Drive.

06/17/2026

https://www.kfmo.com/news/jefferson-county-crash-injures-three-including-two-motorcyclists

Two motorcyclists suffered serious injuries and an 83-year-old woman was hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Highway MM near Highway 21 in Jefferson County Monday evening.

06/17/2026

A massive United States flag is back on Hoover Dam for America's 250th birthday. There is a patriotic light show each night leading up to July 4. The newly repaired flag will be lowered for high wind conditions when necessary.

06/16/2026

Good morning here is the Latest Weather Forecast for Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.
Forecast for Today: mix of clouds and sunshine, warm pleasant breezy conditions, high 84°.
Forecast for Tonight: clear skies, mild conditions, low 60°.
Weather Details: A cool front moves through Tuesday with scattered rainstorms. Gusty southwest winds surges in warmer moist humid air along a warm front on Wednesday. A cool front sweeps through late Wednesday into Thursday with scattered showers and strong severe thunderstorms, a marginal and slight risk of severe weather main threats heavy rain, dangerous lightning, loud thunder, strong damaging winds, large hail, spin up tornadoes, and flash flooding as cooler less humid air follows behind the front. Warm and tranquil weather on Juneteenth. A warm front surges in warmer moist humid air on Saturday. The Official First day of Summer is Sunday, June 21st at 3:24am CDT. A cool front sweeps through on Father’s Day into Monday with scattered showers and thunderstorms.