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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Plains MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 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 102. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 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 102. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast 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 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
West Plains MO
 36.72°N 91.85°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
4:16 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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