Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW East Prairie MO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW East Prairie MO
 36.72°N 89.45°W
5:46 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
6am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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