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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KS
 37.17°N 94.83°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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