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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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