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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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