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Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Girardeau MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Girardeau MO
 37.31°N 89.53°W
Last Update:
7:12 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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