Rich Hill, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rich Hill, a city in Bates County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rich Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 29% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 20% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rich Hill (38.096, -94.363). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rich Hill
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Rich Hill: nearby ZIP 64779 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Butler 4W, Mo (11.7 mi from Rich Hill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.