Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 7:45 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)
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Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (73.8 mi)
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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

57.9°F
Clear
Clear
54.5°F
57.1°F
65%
S 16.8 mph
28.7 mph
54.1°F
45.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 37°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 38°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 AM
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:45AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ 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.


Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 12:30AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to northwest tonight. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ 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. Secure outdoor objects.
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.2°F
36.9°F
57.9°F
76%
0.42 in
78%
0%
26.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.94 μg/m3
PM10: 4.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 AM
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
37.6°F
23.2°F
31°F
58%
0.14 in
70%
7%
21.5 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.28 μg/m3
PM10: 3.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 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
44.1°F
23.5°F
32.2°F
35%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 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

Partly Cloudy
56.5°F
34.3°F
46°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.29 μg/m3
PM10: 8.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.44 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
67.2°F
42.9°F
51.1°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.41 μg/m3
PM10: 6.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 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

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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