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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Diamond MO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 68 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 68 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Diamond MO
 36.99°N 94.36°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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