Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Advance MO

Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 26, 10:24am until July 28, 12:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 10:24am until July 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Advance MO
 37.17°N 89.99°W
9:31 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
10am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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