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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Columbus KS
 37.11°N 94.94°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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