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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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