Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Oran MO

Heat Advisory July 17, 12:00pm until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Oran MO
 37.07°N 89.71°W
10:17 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
11am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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