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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE West Plains MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °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. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE West Plains MO
 36.7°N 91.79°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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