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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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