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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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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