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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oran MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oran MO
 37.09°N 89.63°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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