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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Dora MO

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Dora MO
 36.72°N 92.16°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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