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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 and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 67 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 67 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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