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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind around 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind around 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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