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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carl Junction MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 99. Light east wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 99. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carl Junction MO
 37.17°N 94.55°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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