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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riverton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
2:52 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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