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Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Mostly Cloudy
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.98 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Oct 5:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Riverton KS
Flood Watch October 14, 06:02pm until October 15, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-stormsThursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly CloudyFriday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 66. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton KS
37.08°N 94.69°W (Elev. 856 ft)
37.08°N 94.69°W (Elev. 856 ft)
2:35 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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