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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

94°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Squires MO

Heat Advisory September 16, 02:21pm until September 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory September 16, 02:21pm until September 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.