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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton MO

Heat Advisory August 19, 07:37am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 07:37am until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton MO
 37.11°N 89.57°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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