West Plains, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Plains, a city in Howell County, Missouri.
Today
89°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for West Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 49% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 41% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.