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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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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