Forecast and Conditions for Benton, Missouri

Updated: 4:53 PM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Temperature 65 °F
Humidity 70%
Dew Point 55 °F
Wind South at 6 mph
Pressure 30.15 in (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 74 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 51 °F
Normal high 60 °F
Normal low 39 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 2
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:29 AM (CST)
Sunset04:53 PM (CST)
Moon Rise10:45 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:09 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 11:37 am CST on November 08, 2009


... Flood Warning extended until Monday morning... the Flood Warning
continues for
the Mississippi River at Thebes.
* Until Monday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 am Sunday the stage was 34.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue through at least early Monday morning.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage on
Monday.
* Impact... at 34.0 feet... the town of Thebes begins to flood.





1137 am CST sun Nov 08 2009

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* Until Tuesday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 am Sunday the stage was 35.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue through at least Monday night.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage on
Tuesday.
* Impact... at 36.0 feet... the flood gate on Themis street closes.




Forecast as of 2:31 PM CST on November 8, 2009

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. South winds 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
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