Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	6 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Picher OK

Heat Advisory August 6, 05:12pm until August 6, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 05:12pm until August 6, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.