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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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Benton MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Benton MO
 37.13°N 89.6°W
Last Update:
12:01 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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