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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Galena KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Galena KS
 36.99°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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