Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Quapaw OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Quapaw OK
 36.99°N 94.78°W
1:50 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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