Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ellington MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ellington MO
 37.15°N 90.97°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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