Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Inverness US-2 MP 337.6 (MTINV)

Lat: 48.55321°NLon: 110.64822°WElev: 3301.0ft.

unknown precip

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MT

High Wind Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 03:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 64. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before noon, then showers after noon.  High near 52. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am. High near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain before noon, then showers after noon. High near 52. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MT
 48.57°N 110.77°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
3:25 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
10am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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