High Flood Risk For Saturated Tennessee Valley and South; Near-Blizzard Conditions Possible for the Plains and Upper Midwest This Weekend

A high risk for flash flooding near a stalled front will continue across the saturated Tennessee Valley and South today. Meanwhile, a storm system producing heavy mountain and rare low elevation snows will shift from the Southwest across the Plains this weekend, with near blizzard conditions. To the south, an outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected for the Mississippi Valley on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

6°C

42°F

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 17 km/h
Barometer	1018.0 mb (30.05 in)
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)
Visibility	8 km
Wind Chill	2°C (36°F)
Last update	22 Feb 3:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
Rain
High: 8 °C
Tonight

Chance
Showers
Low: 6 °C
Saturday

Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
High: 14 °C
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: -2 °C
Sunday

Sunny
High: 9 °C
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -4 °C
Monday

Sunny
High: 13 °C
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 0 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 13 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind around 13 km/h.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming southwest 22 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 29 to 34 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.