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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.69°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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