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Temperatures will heat up into the 90s for several days this week. This will lead to heat indices at or above 100 degrees. Rain chances arrive late Wednesday into Friday at times, mainly to the north, and not all locations could be impacted.

An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for a corridor from Joplin to Lake of the Ozarks as daily heat indices reach around 105 to 108 degrees through Wednesday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the remainder of the area with heat indices reaching around 100 to 104 degrees. Heat sensitive groups will need to take proper precautions.