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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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