Preston, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Preston, a village in Hickory County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
98°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Preston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 76% |
| Monday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 76% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 21% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Preston (37.941, -93.213). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Preston
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Preston: nearby ZIP 65732 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pomme De Terre Dam, Mo (7.9 mi from Preston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.