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Weather Focus Shifts To The West This Weekend

A strong system and cold front will dive and carve through the West this weekend. Widespread mountain snow is expected for the favored terrain, as some winter storm watches have been issued. This system will then evolve into a multi-hazard storm of heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms early to the middle of next week, from the Lower Mississippi Valley through the saturated Mid South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riverton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Riverton KS
 37.11°N 94.8°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm CST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 28, 2020-6pm CST Mar 6, 2020
 
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