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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.75°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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