Dalton, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dalton, a town in Chariton County, Missouri.
Today
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Dalton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Sunny | 7 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 83% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 8% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.