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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Baxter Springs KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East 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
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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