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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair and Windy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 31 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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