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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Galena KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm. High near 63. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm. High near 63. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Galena KS
 36.99°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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