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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 72. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 72. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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