Bates City, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bates City, a city in Lafayette County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Bates City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 5% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 61% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 64% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ENE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ENE | 15% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.