Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Heat Advisory August 9, 06:25am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 9, 06:25am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:30 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
6am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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