Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Peoria OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.