West Plains, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Plains, a city in Howell County, Missouri.
Tonight
69°F
Clear
Clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Heat index values as high as 92. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for West Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph N | 25% |
| Monday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 8 mph N | 58% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 58% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Plains (36.737, -91.868). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Plains
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for West Plains: 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 West Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.