Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Benton MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Benton MO
 37.13°N 89.6°W
5:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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