Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Mississippi County

Overnight
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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127 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
 
 

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