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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Heat Advisory June 29, 12:33pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 29, 12:33pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.04°N 94.75°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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