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June 2026 Weekend Storm Downs Trees and Power Lines

Excerpt: A storm late Saturday night and early Sunday morning downed trees and limbs in parts of Joplin and the surrounding area, causing power outages as well as damage to homes and cars…

by admin•June 13, 2026July 26, 2026•Straight-Line Winds
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April 2026 Storms Bring Nightime Heavy Rain and Severe Weather

On Friday night, April 3, 2026, a line of storms moving into the western Ozarks region brought with it heavy rainfall and some severe … April 2026 Storms Bring Nightime Heavy Rain and Severe WeatherRead more

by admin•April 3, 2026July 26, 2026•Hail, Straight-Line Winds, Tornado
May 2009 Super Derecho
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May 2009 Super Derecho

On Friday morning, May 8, 2009, thunderstorms that had formed into a Derecho moved from eastern Kansas into Missouri. According to NOAA’s definition, a … May 2009 Super DerechoRead more

by admin•May 8, 2009July 28, 2026•Derecho, KSNF-TV, Straight-Line Winds

Current Conditions

Joplin, Missouri
Cloudy
Cloudy
79°F
26°C
  • Humidity 89%
  • Wind Speed ENE 7 mph
  • Barometer 29.88 in
  • Dewpoint 75°F
  • Visibility 10 mi
  • Heat Index 82°F
  • Updated
    29 Jul 4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC)

Solar Times

Joplin, Missouri
🌅 Sunrise
6:19 AM
🌇 Sunset
8:29 PM

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