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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Joplin MO

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:57pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 12:57pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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