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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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