Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	20 Apr 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

Freeze Warning April 20, 09:00pm until April 21, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

Today

Rain/Snow
High: 40 °F
Tonight

Frost
Low: 26 °F
Wednesday

Frost then
Sunny
High: 55 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
Low: 33 °F
Thursday

Frost then
Chance
Showers
High: 58 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 45 °F
Friday

Showers
High: 61 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Low: 49 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of frost before 4am, then areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.