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.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pocahontas MO

Heat Advisory July 25, 01:41pm until July 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 25, 01:41pm until July 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pocahontas MO
 37.56°N 89.63°W
12:46 pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
 
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