Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Riverton KS
 37.11°N 94.8°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:25 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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