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Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sturdivant MO

Severe T-storm Watch April 16, 04:37pm until April 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch April 16, 04:37pm until April 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sturdivant MO
 37.1°N 90.02°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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