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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
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:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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