The high could get close to 100 degrees in the Cape Girardeau area today.
This morning the National Weather Service forecast a high of 98 at Cape Girardeau, with high humidity. The temperature was 90 degrees at 10:53 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, with a heat index of 101 degrees.
A slight cool down and chance of rain is expected starting Thursday.
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