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.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Cape Girardeau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 7% |
| Monday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 47% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 47% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 9% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.