Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 31 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 94 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.39°W
2:15 pm CDT May 31, 2023
4pm CDT May 31, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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