Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Riverton KS

Flood Watch August 28, 01:00am until August 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Riverton KS
 37.06°N 94.75°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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