Dangerously Excessive Heat and Humidity Continues from the Midwest and Eastward

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through Saturday from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. In addition, strong to severe storms will bring potential for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain on Saturday. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	20 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm

NOW until
8:00pm Sun

Excessive Heat Warning
Today

Hot
High: 96 °F
Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 75 °F
Sunday

Hot
High: 96 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 71 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 83 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.