Forecast: Rain to continue for Joplin area

(From the National Weather Service)

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A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
• TonightShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• ThursdayShowers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 94. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Thursday NightA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
• FridayA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday NightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• SaturdayA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
• Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68.
• SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 86.
• Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70.