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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riverton KS

Heat Advisory September 16, 10:47pm until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 16, 10:47pm until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Riverton KS
 37.11°N 94.8°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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