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Storms in the Heartland; Excessive Heat Will Build in the West

Isolated to scattered storms are expected across the central to eastern Plains on Wednesday and Thursday. These storms will bring a threat of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Record breaking heat is expected to begin to build across the west late this week into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. South wind around 11 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Hot

    High: 93 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 78 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 pm CDT Jun 22, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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