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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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