Extreme heat warning and thunderstorms forecast in Missouri 

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The current time is 4.05 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 3 a.m. in Joplin, skies were partly cloudy. The temperature was 81, the dew point 72, and the relative humidity was 74. Winds were south at 9 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.12 inches and steady. Around the region, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy. It was 78 at Springfield, 83 at Tulsa, 79 at Chinute, and 77 at Parsons. Elsewhere across the Midwest, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy. It was 74 at Fayetteville, 79 at Lake of the Ozarks, 80 at Kansas City, and 77 at Harrison. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. For today and tonight. Weather hazards expected, elevated excess of heat risk. Discussion, dangerous heat continues today with afternoon and early evening heat index values between 100 to 112 degrees. An extreme heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday for Shannon and Oregon counties where the hottest conditions will occur and the heat advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for the rest of the area. There is a low chance 10% for an isolated afternoon thunderstorm across far southern Missouri. Most locations should remain dry. If a storm can develop brief locally heavy rainfall and lightning would be the risk. And now the extended outlook for the period Tuesday through Sunday. Dangerous heat continues through Wednesday as afternoon and early evening heat index values continue to be between 100 to 114 degrees each day. An extreme heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday for Shannon and Oregon counties where the hottest conditions will occur and a heat advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for the rest of the area. There is a 30 to 60% chance for thunderstorms later Wednesday into Thursday. A few strong storms with gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning will be possible with this activity. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. Heat advisory now in effect until 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Wednesday. What? Heat index values up to 109. Where? Portions of Southeast Kansas and Central, East Central, South Central, Southwest, and West Central, Missouri. When, until 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Wednesday. Impacts. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and eat stroke. Here is your national weather service forecast for extreme southeast Kansas as well as southwest Missouri, including the cities of Jotland, Pittsburgh, Pilembus, and surrounding communities. Today, mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the midnights. Southwest winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tonight, mostly clear. Tumid flows in the mid-70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tuesday, sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tuesday night, mostly clear. Tewood with lows in the mid-70s. South winds around 5 miles an hour. Wednesday, sunny, hot with highs in the mid-90s. Southwest winds around 5 miles an hour. Wednesday night and Thursday, partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain 40%. Thursday night, mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday through Sunday, partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-80s. Lows in the mid-60s. The current time is 4.10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 4 a.m. in Joplin, skies were partly cloudy. The temperature was 79, the dew point 72, and the relative humidity was 79. Winds were south at 9 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.11 inches and falling. Around the region, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy. It was 76 at Springfield. 82 at Tulsa, 79 at Chinute, and 78 at Parsons. Elsewhere across the Midwest, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy. It was 74 at Fayetteville, 80 at Lake of the Ozarks, 79 at Kansas City, and 78 at Harrison.

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