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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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