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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carl Junction MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 12:15pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 12:15pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carl Junction MO
 37.17°N 94.55°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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