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Joplin, MO Weather
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Tonight
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
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Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 3 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 6 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now69°11%
- 7 PM65°11%
- 8 PM61°11%
- 9 PM58°11%
- 10 PM57°11%
- 11 PM56°11%
- Wed12 AM55°11%
- 1 AM55°11%
- 2 AM55°11%
- 3 AM53°10%
- 4 AM53°10%
- 5 AM53°10%
- 6 AM52°
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- 9 AM56°
- 10 AM62°
- 11 AM66°
- 12 PM69°
- 1 PM71°
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- 3 PM74°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Chance Rain Showers11%52°70°
- WedOct 21Mostly Sunny52°74°
- ThuOct 22Sunny56°77°
- FriOct 23Sunny57°78°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny58°78°
- SunOct 25Mostly Sunny56°75°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny11%53°72°
- TueOct 27Partly cloudy49°70°
- WedOct 28Cloudy52°66°
- ThuOct 29Partly cloudy49°64°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Alba, MO reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
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MonthlyJoplin Regional Airport, records since 1902. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
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Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in SGF, issued 13 hrs ago
Key Messages
- Warming trend this week, with above normal temperatures returning. Highs in the middle to upper 70s are likely late week and into the weekend. Mostly dry weather expected to persist.
- The CPC gives a 70-80% chance for above normal temperatures to persist through the end of October.
Short Term
Issued at 215 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026
Current Conditions and Synoptic Overview: Water vapor and upper air analysis shows a weak area of lift/energy moving east out of Missouri with another area moving out of the Rockies. The 00z KSGF sounding and surrounding area obs continues to show a dry airmass in place. While some saturation exists around 15-20kft, a large dry layer exists below. Northeast surface winds across the Gulf of America are not allowing for much low level moisture to return north. Mid level clouds were moving through the area at times and were helping to keep temps warmer than this time yesterday. Many areas remained in the upper 40s to lower 50s with the exception of the typical cold spots in valleys and wind protected areas.
Few Sprinkles Today through Wednesday, Otherwise Warm: Weak lift/vorticity will overspread the area today and again early Wednesday. This will allow for periods of mid level clouds and a few sprinkles/virga at times, especially west of Highway 65. These clouds will also help keep high temps from otherwise reaching higher values. However highs should still reach the lower 70s in many areas.
Long Term
Issued at 215 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026
Above Average Temps and Dry Conditions Late Week/Weekend: Ensembles are in decent agreement that a mid level ridge will expand north into the central plains as upper energy moves into southern California. 850mb temps will gradually warm into the 13-16C range and this combined with less cloudcover will support gradually increasing temps. High temps will reach the middle to upper 70s Thursday through the weekend. These temps are roughly 5-10 degrees above average for mid/late October. This upper level pattern does not favor rain chances with chances staying below 10 percent through the weekend.
Aviation
Issued at 517 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026
Confidence is high that VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Mid and high clouds around 15kft will move through during the period. While a few sprinkles are possible at times, mostly dry conditions are expected. Winds will remain light out of the southeast, generally less than 10kts.
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