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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Quapaw OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Quapaw OK
 36.95°N 94.78°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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