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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alton MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alton MO
 36.73°N 91.46°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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