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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. 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 13 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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