Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Poplar Bluff MO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Poplar Bluff MO
 36.82°N 90.37°W
5:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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