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Extreme Heat Overspreads the Central and Southern U.S., Pushing East Through Midweek; Severe Weather and Excessive Rain for Portions of the Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Severe storms for parts of the northern Plains & upper Midwest tonight & Wednesday- threats include a few tornadoes, damaging winds & excessive rain. Heavy rain may impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest into tonight. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaffee MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 23, 04:55am until July 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 23, 04:55am until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaffee MO
 37.18°N 89.65°W
Last Update:
4:30 am CDT Jul 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 23, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
 
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