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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light east wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 33. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light east wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 33. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena KS
 37.08°N 94.64°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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