Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MO
 37.38°N 89.67°W
2:16 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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