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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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