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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 48 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 48 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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