Pacific Storm; Plains Temperature Records; Critical Fire Weather

A Pacific storm could bring areas of heavy snow and gusty winds from Wyoming into Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday. Ahead of this, temperatures in the central and northern Plains Tuesday will threaten two dozen or more high temperatures records. Dry, gusty winds are supporting critical fire weather for portions of the southern High Plains and southern Rockies Tuesday through Thursday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair with Haze

55°F

13°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	9 Mar 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

Overnight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 50 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 71 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 59 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
High: 69 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Low: 57 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 69 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 49 °F
Friday

Showers
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.