Ethel, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ethel, a town in Macon County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Ethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Sunny | 8 mph SSE | 9% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WNW | 62% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ethel (39.894, -92.741). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ethel
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ethel: nearby ZIP 63539 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kirksville Rgnl Ap, Mo (16.8 mi from Ethel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.