Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 18 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Flood Watch until April 18, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 18, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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