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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Picher OK

Wind Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Picher OK
 36.99°N 94.8°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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