Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Baxter Springs KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.