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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 14 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Essex MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Essex MO
 36.85°N 89.89°W
Last Update:
8:32 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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