Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Riverton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Steady temperature around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Steady temperature around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Riverton KS
 37.13°N 94.78°W (Elev. 846 ft)
11:26 pm CST Nov 19, 2025
12am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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