Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joplin MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Joplin MO
 37.08°N 94.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:15 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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