Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 90.32°WElev: 328ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	16 May 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Van Buren MO

Tornado Watch May 16, 06:57pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch May 16, 06:57pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.