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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton KS

Flood Watch June 21, 01:00am until June 22, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light southeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
 37.06°N 94.69°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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