Essex, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Tonight
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 17 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex (36.812, -89.863). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Essex: nearby ZIP 63846 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sikeston Pwr Stn, Mo (10.4 mi from Essex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.