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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 09:57pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 09:57pm until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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