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Weather Focus Shifts To The West This Weekend

A strong system and cold front will dive and carve through the West this weekend. Widespread mountain snow is expected for the favored terrain, as some winter storm watches have been issued. This system will then evolve into a multi-hazard storm of heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms early to the middle of next week, from the Lower Mississippi Valley through the saturated Mid South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cherokee KS
 37.37°N 94.83°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm CST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 28, 2020-6pm CST Mar 6, 2020
 
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