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 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Oak Ridge MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °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 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °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 7 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 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 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 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 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 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Oak Ridge MO
 37.47°N 89.72°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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