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
66°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Bates City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 83% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 16% |
| Friday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 12 mph SSW | 3% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.