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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riverton KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 71. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 71. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Riverton KS
 37.11°N 94.8°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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