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Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Overcast
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | SW 15 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in (1006.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 21 Jun 3:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NW Riverton KS
Flood Watch June 21, 04:49pm until June 22, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Heavy RainMonday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Riverton KS
37.13°N 94.78°W (Elev. 846 ft)
37.13°N 94.78°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:42 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
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