Zeta Landfall Expected Wednesday; Southern Plains Snow and Ice to Taper Off

Areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will slowly taper off across portions of the southern Plains on Wednesday as warmer air is drawn north ahead of Zeta. Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday evening. Heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday along Zeta's track to the Mid-Atlantic. 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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	27 Oct 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Scott KS

Overnight

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 33 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
High: 47 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 40 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 47 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 30 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 56 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 60 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 40. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52.