Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kelso MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 70. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 70. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kelso MO
 37.2°N 89.54°W
5:51 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
7am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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