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.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Unity IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Unity IL
 37.17°N 89.29°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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