Cape Girardeau, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cape Girardeau, a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 1 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 54% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 54% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cape Girardeau (37.309, -89.558). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cape Girardeau
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cape Girardeau: nearby ZIP 63701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson, Mo (5.6 mi from Cape Girardeau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.