East Cape Girardeau, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Cape Girardeau, a village in Alexander County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
101°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 98 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for East Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Monday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 46% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 9% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Cape Girardeau (37.294, -89.480). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Cape Girardeau
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for East Cape Girardeau: nearby ZIP 62957 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cape Girardeau Muni Ap, Mo (10 mi from East Cape Girardeau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.