Carterville, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carterville, Jasper County.
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Carterville sits on land that rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, a landscape shaped by the slow work of wind and water. It lies 5.9 miles north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-south-west of Carthage. The fields here, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky, the air carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hay. Mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to hold the quiet stories of generations. The character of Carterville is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the earth and the changing light, a subtle luminescence that settles over the land as dusk begins its slow descent. The history of Carterville is deeply entwined with the mineral wealth that once lay beneath its soil. For decades, lead and zinc mining fueled the local economy, leaving behind a legacy of industry and community spirit that still resonates. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era can be found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring work ethic of its residents. The local economy today leans more towards agriculture and small businesses, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the surrounding fields, their stalks standing tall against the summer sun. Carterville remains a place where the past informs the present, a quiet testament to the resourcefulness and steadfastness of its people.
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| Location | Carterville, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.149225°N, 94.443003°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64835, 64870 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carterville, Missouri, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Carterville includes coordinates 37.149225°N, 94.443003°W, situated in Jasper County. ZIP code 64835, 64870. Telephone area code: 816. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.