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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Early This Week

The threat for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are likely from the central and southern Plains into the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and Mid-Atlantic early this week. A couple of slow moving systems will track west to east, while a plume of moisture focuses near a stalled front. Some of the thunderstorms could contain damaging winds and large hail, while flood watches extend from MO/IL to DE/NJ. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°C

80°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 15 km/h
Barometer 1012.4 mb (29.93 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (83°F)
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

Flash Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00am
Flood Warning until June 17, 06:15pm
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Flash Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00am
    Flood Warning until June 17, 06:15pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 km/h.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 27 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 19 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 31 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 304 m)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Jun 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2019-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2019
 
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