Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cardin OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.