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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.8°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:59 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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