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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Alton MO

Heat Advisory August 17, 06:15pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 06:15pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Alton MO
 36.71°N 91.32°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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