Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter MO

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dexter MO
 36.79°N 89.95°W
12:17 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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