Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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