Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Quapaw OK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Quapaw OK
 36.99°N 94.78°W
8:50 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
9am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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