Carthage, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Jasper County, Missouri.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 83% |
| Monday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 13 mph N | 83% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph N | 13% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 10% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 21% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.