Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Villa Ridge IL

Heat Advisory July 17, 06:39pm until July 17, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 17, 06:39pm until July 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Villa Ridge IL
 37.14°N 89.21°W
5:47 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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