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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Light north wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.72°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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