Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE New Madrid MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE New Madrid MO
 36.61°N 89.51°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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