Joplin, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Joplin, a city in Jasper County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Joplin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 56% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph N | 28% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 11% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Joplin (37.075, -94.501). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Joplin
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
200 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Joplin: nearby ZIP 64801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Joplin Regional Airport, Mo (2.8 mi from Joplin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.