Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikeston MO

Heat Advisory July 16, 12:00pm until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikeston MO
 36.89°N 89.58°W
2:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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