Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cape Girardeau MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cape Girardeau MO
 37.33°N 89.62°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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