Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. Wind chill values as low as 34. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. Wind chill values as low as 34. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:21 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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