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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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.56°W
Last Update:
11:21 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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