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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MO
 37.4°N 89.67°W
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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