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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Delta MO

Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 30, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 27, 02:13am until July 28, 12:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 27, 02:13am until July 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 95. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Delta MO
 37.18°N 89.79°W
2:00 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
2am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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