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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Villa Ridge IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Villa Ridge IL
 37.16°N 89.2°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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