Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Quapaw OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Quapaw OK
 36.97°N 94.75°W
2:50 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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