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.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikeston MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikeston MO
 36.89°N 89.58°W
11:47 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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