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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:56 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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