Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Heavy Rain Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 6 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.36°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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