Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cape Girardeau MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cape Girardeau MO
 37.29°N 89.53°W
3:16 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
4am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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