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 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Zalma MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light west wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Zalma MO
 37.17°N 90.1°W
11:46 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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