Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Prairie MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Prairie MO
 36.79°N 89.39°W
9:17 pm CDT May 12, 2025
9pm CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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