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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ellington MO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ellington MO
 37.19°N 90.97°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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