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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena KS
 37.08°N 94.64°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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