Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.75°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:10 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
4am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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