Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Commerce MO

Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Commerce MO
 37.17°N 89.43°W
3:33 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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