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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikeston MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikeston MO
 36.88°N 89.55°W
Last Update:
10:19 pm CDT May 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 20, 2025
 
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