Tarkio, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tarkio, a city in Atchison County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Tarkio
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 34% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WSW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 57% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 11% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tarkio (40.443, -95.384). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tarkio
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Tarkio: nearby ZIP 64491 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tarkio, Mo (1.8 mi from Tarkio). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.