Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Burfordville MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 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 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Burfordville MO
 37.41°N 89.92°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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