Independence, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Jackson County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (39.085, -94.352). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 64057 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Independence, Mo (3.6 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.