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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Waco MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Waco MO
 37.19°N 94.61°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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