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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaffee MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaffee MO
 37.18°N 89.65°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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