Carthage, Missouri, United States Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Carthage is Very High, with a 35.6% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Carthage Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Carthage temperature has changed by around +14.2%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
4791
93.6%
cloudyCloudy
4718
-61.7%
rainyRainy
8044
-45%
snowySnowy
42
-50%
mistyMisty
08
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Carthage has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Carthage experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.99 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+39.25 %

Change in average humidity

-5.82 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+17.6 %

Heatwave changed by

+7 Days

Coldwave changed by

-3 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+6.52 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Carthage's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Carthage Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Carthage, Missouri, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/21°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon18.4km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon39°/23°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon26.6km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon40°/25°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon29.5km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon41°/26°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon31.3km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon35°/27°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon28.4km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon41°/27°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon32km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon42°/29°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon33.5km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon17.7km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/21°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon16.5km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon17.6km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon16.8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 14, Aug.

42°C

Low will be onMon. 7, Sep.

17°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 30, Aug.

74%

Low will be onFri. 14, Aug.

31%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 14, Aug.

33.5km/h

Low will be onTue. 18, Aug.

14.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 28, Aug.

19.1mm

Low will be onThu. 3, Sep.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 13, Aug.

10

Low will be onSat. 15, Aug.

5

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