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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Galena KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:31 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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