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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MO
 37.38°N 89.67°W
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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