Poplar Bluff, MO
Missouri · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 102°
Currently in Poplar Bluff
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
109°F
July 28, 1930
+20° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1962
-16° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Poplar Bluff
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 9, 1930
-25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
6.60"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 28, 1977
20.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 17, 1978
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 109°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 108°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 104°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 103°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 101°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1922 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 10 | 99°F | July 28, 1942 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1920 |
Heat Wave Summary — Poplar Bluff
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
35
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
115 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202620
2026 so far
56
Avg/year 1970–2025
50
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
103
Most in a year (1953)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Poplar Bluff
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 10, 1901 – Aug 3, 1901 | 25 | 112°F (Jul 12) | 104°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 23, 1936 | 15 | 107°F (Aug 18) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 29, 1947 – Aug 10, 1947 | 13 | 105°F (Aug 6) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Aug 1, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 12 | 109°F (Aug 7) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 16, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 23) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1969 – Jul 18, 1969 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 1930 – Aug 9, 1930 | 10 | 112°F (Aug 9) | 103°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1990 – Jul 11, 1990 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 10) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jul 13, 1932 – Jul 22, 1932 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 10, 1925 | 9 | 108°F (Sep 7) | 104°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.15"
2026 YTD
Normal: 29.58"
-9.43"
2.83"
July so far
July normal: 3.74"
-0.91"
6.96"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.92"
-3.96"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")