Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Scott City MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Scott City MO
 37.22°N 89.51°W
1:26 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
2am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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