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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 14, 2026-6pm CST Feb 20, 2026
 
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