California, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for California, a city in Moniteau County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for California
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 1 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for California (38.630, -92.567). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for California
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for California: nearby ZIP 65018 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, California, Mo (0.7 mi from California). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.