Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

Heat Advisory June 9, 11:00am until June 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.56°W
3:29 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
12am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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