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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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