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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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