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Weather Headlines

  • Jul 30, 2026 · 7:12 AM
    Super Typhoon Dolphin barrels towards Asia as it reaches 160 mph winds, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane
    Source: FOX Weather
  • Jul 30, 2026 · 6:24 AM
    Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest
    Source: National Weather Service
  • Jul 29, 2026 · 10:41 PM
    Northwest wildfire season surpasses 1 million acres burned as major fires continue to spread
    Source: FOX Weather
  • Jul 29, 2026 · 4:59 PM
    Summer storms swamped New York City, but sunshine looks to return to end July
    Source: FOX Weather
  • Jul 29, 2026 · 7:32 AM
    Hawaii's Kilauea sees 52nd eruption episode, creates towering 500-foot lava fountains
    Source: FOX Extreme Weather
  • Jul 29, 2026 · 4:00 AM
    As extreme heat grips the South and West, here's how to stay safe
    Source: NPR Weather
  • Jul 27, 2026 · 4:02 PM
    See it: Wisconsin tornado rated EF-3 after leaving trail of destruction through Menasha, Appleton
    Source: FOX Extreme Weather
  • Jul 27, 2026 · 5:40 AM
    Weather Blog: Sweating weather rolls on!
    Source: KNWA Weather
  • Jul 25, 2026 · 11:08 AM
    Fourth firefighter dies from injuries caused by now extinguished Knowles wildfire in Utah and Colorado
    Source: FOX Extreme Weather
  • Jul 24, 2026 · 5:37 AM
    Weather Blog: Rain chances keep temperatures down today
    Source: KNWA Weather

Current Conditions

Joplin, Missouri
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
77°F
25°C
  • Humidity 83%
  • Wind Speed SE 7 mph
  • Barometer 29.99 in
  • Dewpoint 72°F
  • Visibility 10 mi
  • Heat Index 78°F
  • Updated
    30 Jul 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC)

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This website is a place for supplemental weather information as it pertains to the Ozarks region with its focus on the Joplin area.

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Why the WX?

The WX is still an accepted abbreviation (shorthand) for weather going back to the 1800’s when Morse Code was created.
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