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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage MO

Flood Warning until April 27, 07:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until April 27, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage MO
 37.17°N 94.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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