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.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 18 mph S | 61% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.