Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Baxter Springs KS

Today
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.