Watson, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a village in Atchison County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
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 Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 34% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 55% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 12% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watson (40.480, -95.623). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watson
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Watson: nearby ZIP 64496 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Auburn 5 Ese, Ne (11 mi from Watson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.