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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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