Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:45 PM 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

33.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
21.5°F
30.2°F
66%
WNW 19.7 mph
27.1 mph
17.8°F
23°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Mon
H: 37°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 24°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:16 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 6:48PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:48 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.4°F
27.9°F
31.8°F
64%
0 in
0%
13%
21 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.69 μg/m3
PM10: 4.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:16 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.5°F
24.1°F
33.3°F
35%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
67.5°F
34.8°F
47.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.61 μg/m3
PM10: 6.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67°F
43.8°F
54.3°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.56 μg/m3
PM10: 6.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
50.6°F
60.8°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 AM
Moon Transit: 2:25 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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