Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 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

    Heavy Rain
    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 9 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 41.

    Low: 41 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 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 9 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 41.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:11 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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