Bates City, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bates City, a city in Lafayette County, Missouri.
Overnight
45°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Bates City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Patchy Drizzle | 9 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 17% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bates City (39.004, -94.063). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bates City
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bates City: nearby ZIP 64011 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elm, Mo (6.6 mi from Bates City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.