Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1334 Chester (C1334)

Lat: 48.51253°NLon: 110.96415°WElev: 3133.33ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Joplin MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Joplin MT
 48.56°N 110.84°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
4:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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