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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cape Girardeau MO

Today
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.