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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Heat Advisory September 1, 06:42pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 06:42pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.72°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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