Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Benton MO

  • Today

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

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Benton MO
 37.13°N 89.6°W
4:31 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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