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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S East Prairie MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °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 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S East Prairie MO
 36.65°N 89.37°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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