Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16° N Lon: 94.5° W Elev: 981 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 May 2:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Cherokee County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Clear. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Warmer with lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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127 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026
 
 

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