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

Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 12:29PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:30 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION... .Snow is expected to begin overnight Friday night, periods of sleet will mix in over western Kentucky and far southeast Missouri. The majority of the event is expected to persist at heavy snow through Sunday afternoon. * WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations peaking roughly from around Poplar Bluff, MO to Paducah and Marion northeastward to Evansville and Owensboro. 6 to 10 inches in other locations across southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky. Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western Kentucky with freezing rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and up to a light glaze of freezing rain. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Friday Night to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:00PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...All ofsouthern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.