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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 Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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