Waco, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waco, a city in Jasper County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Waco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 54% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 28% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waco (37.247, -94.600). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waco
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
200 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Waco: nearby ZIP 64834 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Joplin Regional Airport, Mo (4.7 mi from Waco). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.