Jackson, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 mph S | 72% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson (37.380, -89.654). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Jackson: nearby ZIP 63755 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson, Mo (4.5 mi from Jackson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.