Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Flood Watch June 21, 01:00am until June 22, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 93. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 93. Light south wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:16 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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