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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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