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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°C

88°F

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 11 km/h
Barometer 1019.4 mb (30.12 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (74°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index36°C (97°F)
Last update 9 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 37. Heat index values as high as 43. Southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    High: 37 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 11 km/h becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 37. Heat index values as high as 43. Southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 11 km/h becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 11 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.39°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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