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
77°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for East Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 17 to 21 mph S | 51% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 15 mph SSW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.