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Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Fair
69°F
21°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | S 20 G 33 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in (1011.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 31 Mar 7:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Columbus KS
Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BreezyTonight
Low: 62 °F
Scattered
T-stormsWednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-stormsThursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 48 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:56 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
8am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
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