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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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