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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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