Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 27 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE East Prairie MO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE East Prairie MO
 36.81°N 89.36°W
6:21 am CDT May 27, 2026
6am CDT May 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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