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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Couch MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light northeast wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Couch MO
 36.6°N 91.49°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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