National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Storms in Upper Midwest and Across the East; Record Breaking Heat Continues

Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across portions of the Upper Midwest and from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Carolinas. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will persist across the Southern tier of the U.S. today and will extend into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar Bluff MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend
Point Forecast:
Poplar Bluff MO
 36.75°N 90.4°W
Last Update:
11:15 pm CDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 18, 2022-6pm CDT May 25, 2022
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation