Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikeston MO

Extreme Heat Warning until July 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikeston MO
 36.91°N 89.58°W
2:01 pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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