NWS Forecast for: Joplin MO Issued by: National Weather Service Springfield, MO Last Update: 2:27 pm CDT Aug 21, 2019

Hazardous Weather Outlook Flash Flood Watch This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 94. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Joplin MO  37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)

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