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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Quapaw OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Quapaw OK
 36.97°N 94.75°W
Last Update:
8:50 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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