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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers after midnight. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers after midnight. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 21, 2025-6pm CST Nov 27, 2025
 
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