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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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:
8:24 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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