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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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