Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gideon MO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gideon MO
 36.45°N 89.91°W
8:31 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
9am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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