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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.75°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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