Wet Pattern Continues From the Northwest To Rockies; Major Storm System To Develop On Thursday Across Southern Plains

A vigorous system will slide from the Northwest to the Rockies on Wednesday to keep intact the wet pattern across the extended region. Heavy to excessive rain, intense mountain snow and high winds are possible before the next system arrives on Friday. The same system will evolve into a major storm on Thursday across the southern Plains for a widespread rain event for the South and East. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	12 Dec 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sheldon MO

Today

Sunny
High: 55 °F
Tonight

Chance
Drizzle then
Rain Likely
Low: 42 °F
Thursday

Rain
High: 49 °F⇓
Thursday
Night

Rain then
Chance Rain
Low: 34 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
High: 44 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 29 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 50 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 31 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of drizzle between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. Temperature rising to near 49 by 9am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 33. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.