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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 11:26pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 11:26pm until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.75°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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