Essex, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph WSW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
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
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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.