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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dennis Acres MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 08:33am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 08:33am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dennis Acres MO
 37.06°N 94.5°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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