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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MO
 37.38°N 89.64°W
Last Update:
6:32 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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