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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:00am until February 24, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
12:26 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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