Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Quapaw OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Quapaw OK
 36.95°N 94.78°W
4:50 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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