Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton KS

Flood Watch October 14, 06:26am until October 15, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 06:26am until October 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
 37.08°N 94.72°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:51 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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