River Bend, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for River Bend, a village in Clay County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for River Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 34% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for River Bend (39.179, -94.388). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for River Bend
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for River Bend: nearby ZIP 64161 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Independence, Mo (7.4 mi from River Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.