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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Plains MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
West Plains MO
 36.72°N 91.85°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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