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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Riverton KS
 37.06°N 94.75°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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