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Thunderstorms, Rain, Flooding and Snow Over the Weekend

A cold front will produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rain and possible flooding from Texas and the Arklatex to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians this weekend. Meanwhile, a narrow streak of heavy snow is likely across Upper portions of the Midwest, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Finally, dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected across southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

13°C

55°F

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 17 km/h
Barometer 1009.4 mb (29.81 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill11°C (52°F)
Last update 27 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 8 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 8 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 2 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 8 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 304 m)
Last Update:
5:56 pm CST Feb 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 27, 2021-6pm CST Mar 6, 2021
 
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