Heavy Rain For Carolinas and Virginia; Severe In Texas; Heat Out West

An area of low pressure and tropical moisture will surge into parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Heavy rain and flooding are likely today into tonight. Severe thunderstorms with all hazards are likely in central Texas later today. Finally, the sweltering heat wave will continue the rest of the week across the West, expanding across the Rockies by the weekend. 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.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	27 May 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

Flood Advisory until May 27, 11:00am

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until May 27, 11:00am

NOW until
11:00am Wed

Flood Advisory
Overnight

Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 59 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 75 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
High: 75 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 76 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 55 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.