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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.33°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
11:52 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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