Essex, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Overnight
66°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 48% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 38% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 22% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 8% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 5% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.