National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation