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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 03:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 03:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 11 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
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 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena KS
 37.08°N 94.64°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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