Cold/Wind Chill — Cape Girardeau, Missouri

2026-01-31 · Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Wider weather episode

An Arctic cold front moved through southeast Missouri on the morning of the 30th, bringing cold temperatures down to the teens. Blustery northwest winds caused wind chills to fall around -5 to -10. Intervals of dangerous wind chills was variable across the region during the morning hours on the 30th and 31st with areas southwest of Route 72 and along Interstate 55 remaining above threshold.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310388. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.