Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 33. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:21 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
3pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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