Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Jonesboro IL

Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 26, 08:54am until July 28, 12:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 08:54am until July 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light north wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Jonesboro IL
 37.41°N 89.27°W
5:31 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
8am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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