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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 94. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 94. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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