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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 52 by 9am. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 52 by 9am. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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