Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport MO
 36.77°N 90.31°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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