Dalton, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dalton, a town in Chariton County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dalton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph SSW | 21% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle | 13 mph WSW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 8% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dalton (39.398, -92.992). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dalton
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dalton: nearby ZIP 65246 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brunswick, Mo (8.3 mi from Dalton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.