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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.69°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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