Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

69.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:45 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

East Cape Girardeau, MO

Mississippi River

Station Name: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 335 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Merriwether St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau County

GPS Coordinates: 37.30188889, -89.518

Nearby Water Temperatures

Ohio River, Olmsted, IL (26.7 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (73.7 mi)
Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (73.8 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (74.7 mi)
Little Wabash River, Carmi, IL (92.3 mi)
Huzzah Creek, Butts, MO (103.3 mi)
Wabash River, New Harmony, IN (103.5 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (113.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Alton, IL (113.4 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (114.9 mi)
Jacks Fork River, Mountain View, MO (119.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (133.6 mi)
Strawberry River, Poughkeepsie, AR (135 mi)
White River, Hazleton, IN (135.1 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (142.8 mi)

Weather for Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Current Weather

64.8°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
64.8°F
64.8°F
82%
NNE 10.5 mph
12.1 mph
64.8°F
58.9°F
0 in
30%
6 mi
1021 mbar
5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 61°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 64°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 64°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 AM - 11:38 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
72.7°F
57.6°F
65.1°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.57 μg/m3
PM10: 4.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 AM - 11:38 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.6°F
60.7°F
66.4°F
86%
0.13 in
89%
0%
8.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 2.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
81.9°F
64.4°F
71.1°F
87%
0.3 in
85%
0%
12.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.01 μg/m3
PM10: 3.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 1:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
1:09 AM - 2:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.9°F
64.1°F
67.1°F
93%
0.32 in
89%
0%
9.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 4.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
76°F
65.4°F
69.4°F
92%
0.28 in
72%
0%
10.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:14 AM - 10:44 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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