Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Chetopa KS

Flood Watch September 23, 06:00pm until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Chetopa KS
 37.11°N 95°W (Elev. 817 ft)
5:45 am CDT Sep 23, 2023
6am CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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