South Fork, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Fork, a community in Howell County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for South Fork
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 35% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for South Fork (36.638, -91.955). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for South Fork
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for South Fork: nearby ZIP 65775 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, W Plains, Mo (2 mi from South Fork). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.