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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 10 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge MO
 37.47°N 89.69°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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