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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Picher OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Picher OK
 36.99°N 94.8°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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