Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorm And Heavy Rain In The Plains On Monday

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce severe thunderstorms on Monday in the central and southern Plains. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, flash flooding, and large tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through Okla. into southern Kansas. Residents here should make a severe weather plan today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Flash Flood Watch May 20, 07:00pm until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 49 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 68 °F
Monday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 63 °F
Tuesday

Heavy Rain
and Breezy
High: 76 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
High: 84 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.