Independence, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Jackson County, Missouri.
Today
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 4% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 81% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 19% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 13 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 3% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.