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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.

    High: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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