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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Scott City MO

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:01am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:01am until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Scott City MO
 37.22°N 89.51°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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