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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.

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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