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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.39°W
Last Update:
9:01 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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