Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

32°C

89°F

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	1014.8 mb (30.01 in)
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)
Visibility	16 km
Heat Index	39°C (102°F)
Last update	21 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

Flash Flood Watch August 21, 07:00pm until August 22, 10:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

This
Afternoon

Scattered
T-storms
High: 33 °C
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 22 °C
Thursday

Heavy Rain
High: 30 °C
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 21 °C
Friday

T-storms
Likely
High: 27 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 21 °C
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 28 °C
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 21 °C
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 29 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. South wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Heat index values as high as 34. East wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.