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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 and Windy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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