Plato, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plato, a village in Texas County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Plato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph S | 40% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 19% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph W | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plato (37.502, -92.218). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plato
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Plato: nearby ZIP 65552 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Licking 4N, Mo (16.3 mi from Plato). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.