Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

37.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 12:45 AM CST

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East Cape Girardeau, MO

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Mississippi River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 335 feet / 102 meters

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 (135.0 mi)
White River, Hazleton, IN (135.1 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (142.8 mi)

Weather for Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Current Weather

55°F
Fog
Conditions: Fog
Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 52.6°F
Wind: SSW 8.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.6 mph
Pressure: 30.18 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 55°F
Fog
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 57°F
Mist
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
9:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 23 at 5:39AM CST until December 23 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 5:39 AM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 59.4°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.43 μg/m3
PM10: 12.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
9:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Humidity: 98%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.53 μg/m3
PM10: 10.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
3:16 PM - 5:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 60.5°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 4:30 PM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, December 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 66.3°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 60.1°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.03 μg/m3
PM10: 8.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
2:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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