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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Sep 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ava MO

Heat Advisory September 17, 09:13am until September 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory September 17, 09:13am until September 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.