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Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Fair and Breezy
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | SW 24 G 32 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1010.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 31 Mar 1:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Columbus KS
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
ShowersThursday
High: 77 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 43 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
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