Carthage, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Jasper County, Missouri.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 62% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 62% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carthage (37.151, -94.328). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carthage
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Carthage: nearby ZIP 64836 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carthage, Mo (1.6 mi from Carthage). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.