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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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