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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Galena KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena KS
 37.08°N 94.64°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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