River Bend, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for River Bend, a village in Clay County, Missouri.
Today
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for River Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 79% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 18% |
| Friday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SSW | 4% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.