Western Heat Wave Continues; Watching the Gulf of Mexico
A dangerous heat wave will continue to bring record temperatures to much of the West through this week. A tropical disturbance in the southwest Gulf of Mexico will likely form into a tropical depression late this week over the central or northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain could begin to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Fair
93°F
34°C
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1015.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 99°F (37°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jun 3:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Scott KS
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Tonight
Clear
Low: 73 °F
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Thursday
Hot
High: 98 °F
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Thursday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
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Friday
Hot
High: 98 °F
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Friday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 74 °F
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Saturday
Hot
High: 95 °F
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Saturday
Night
Partly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
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Sunday
Hot
High: 94 °F
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Sunday
NightChance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsLow: 67 °F
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
3:44 pm CDT Jun 16, 2021
4pm CDT Jun 16, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2021
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