Joplin, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Joplin, a city in Jasper County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Drizzle
A chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Joplin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 8 to 14 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph W | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
Airport Drive
Alba
Asbury
Avilla
Brooklyn Heights
Carl Junction
Carterville
Carthage
Carytown
Duenweg
Duquesne
Jasper
La Russell
Neck City
Oronogo
Purcell
Reeds
Sarcoxie
Waco
Webb City
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 Nov 4, 2026.