Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:44 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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