Watson, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a village in Atchison County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
64°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 20 mph NW | 38% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph WNW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.