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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair and Windy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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