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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Doniphan MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Doniphan MO
 36.67°N 90.76°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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