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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.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Pocahontas MO

Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 02:39am until August 20, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 02:39am until August 20, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Pocahontas MO
 37.44°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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