Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Baxter Springs KS

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.