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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Extreme Heat Warning until July 21, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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