Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Flood Watch October 15, 12:38am until October 15, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 15, 12:38am until October 15, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.04°N 94.75°W (Elev. 797 ft)
12:01 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
12am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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