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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

24°C

75°F

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 6 km/h
Barometer 1016.5 mb (30.05 in)
Dewpoint 21°C (70°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    High: 30 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 m)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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