Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

Flood Watch April 17, 06:00pm until April 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 44. South wind around 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. South wind around 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:51 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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