Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Pocahontas MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Pocahontas MO
 37.45°N 89.67°W
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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