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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 09:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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