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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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