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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Columbus KS

Severe T-storm Watch until April 3, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.8°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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