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Three Weather Areas of Concern Today

Potential Tropical Cyclone Three will gradually approach the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and potential flooding. Meanwhile, a sharp cold front will produce severe thunderstorms with significant winds, hail, tornadoes and possible flooding across the Ohio Valley. Finally, a large dome of high pressure will continue the major heat wave over the West, extending into the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

Heat Advisory until June 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Hot

    High: 98 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Hot

    High: 96 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Hot

    High: 95 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm CDT Jun 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 18, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2021
 
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