Heat, Severe and Fire Weather
Excessive heat warnings persist across the Desert Southwest, while the heat and humidity lingers along the East Coast. An extensive zone of strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected along a strong cold front from New England to the south-central Plains. Finally, elevated fire weather threats/red flag warnings are likely across the Inter-mountain West. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)
Lat: 37.23° N Lon: 89.58° W Elev: 341 ft.
Thunderstorm Light Rain
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | S 12 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 21 Aug 7:53 pm CDT |
Detailed forecast for
Cape Girardeau County
Late This Afternoon
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Highest heat index readings around 100. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
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