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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Heat Advisory September 16, 02:07am until September 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 16, 02:07am until September 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 76. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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