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Current conditions at

West Plains, West Plains Municipal Airport (KUNO)

Lat: 36.88°NLon: 91.91°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.24 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vanzant MO

Heat Advisory September 17, 02:50pm until September 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory September 17, 02:50pm until September 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 69 °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

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.