Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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