Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.39°W
12:02 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
2am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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