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Current conditions at
Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Carthage MO
Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear then
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:16 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
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