Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 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 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:26 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
6am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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