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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fidelity MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Temperature rising to near 74 by 10am, then falling to around 67 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 60.

    Low: 60 °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

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Temperature rising to near 74 by 10am, then falling to around 67 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 60.
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 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fidelity MO
 37.08°N 94.25°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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