Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Charleston MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Charleston MO
 36.9°N 89.33°W
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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