Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Van Buren MO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Van Buren MO
 36.97°N 90.92°W
5:26 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
8am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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