Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Baxter Springs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Baxter Springs KS
 36.99°N 94.69°W
3:50 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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