West Plains, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Plains, a city in Howell County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph S | 50% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.