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.
Today
88°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for East Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 53% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 4% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.