Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 08:50pm until July 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 08:50pm until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport MO
 37.22°N 89.57°W
6:45 pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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