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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Apr 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Galena KS

Flood Watch April 17, 06:00pm until April 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. South wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.