Jennings, Missouri Weather
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Jennings weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast21%—94°77°—
- SundayJul 5Heavy Rain27%1.7″81°70°-13°
- MondayJul 6Clear27%—85°69°+4°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——86°67°+1°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast10%—97°70°+11°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast32%—99°79°+2°
- FridayJul 10Overcast46%—97°79°-2°
AQI 48 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 50. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~92%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 50
- UV peak
- 5.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 19
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:54 PM
- Moonset
- 10:08 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Jennings at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Jennings
- Sat94°77°21%
- Sun81°70°27%
- Mon85°69°27%
- Tue86°67°6%
- Wed97°70°10%
- Thu99°79°32%
- Fri97°79°46%
- Sat83°68°22%
- Sun82°63°7%
- Mon84°63°6%
- Tue82°63°10%
- Wed92°65°10%
- Thu94°70°10%
- Fri96°75°9%
- Sat83°69°14%
- Sun77°69°16%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Jennings
SPC has placed Jennings in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Jennings's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.4 inches) and bottoms out in January (2.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 2.1″ | 13 |
| February | 35° | 2.3″ | 12 |
| March | 45° | 4.0″ | 16 |
| April | 57° | 4.3″ | 15 |
| May | 66° | 4.4″ | 17 |
| June | 75° | 4.2″ | 15 |
| July | 81° | 2.7″ | 13 |
| August | 80° | 2.9″ | 13 |
| September | 72° | 2.6″ | 11 |
| October | 60° | 2.8″ | 11 |
| November | 45° | 3.6″ | 13 |
| December | 34° | 3.0″ | 12 |
Regional context
In Jennings, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 31°F and July near 81°F — a 50°F seasonal arc — with about 39.1 inches of precipitation over 161 rainy or snowy days.
Jennings's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.4 inches on 17.2 wet days, while January holds 2.1 inches over 12.7 — no month dominates Jennings's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Jennings shares with places like Flordell Hills, MO, Country Club Hills, MO and Norwood Court, MO.
Once Jennings passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Jennings's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Jennings's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By mid-November, frost is back in Jennings — protect or harvest anything tender. Jennings's low ground holds frost later into spring than Jennings's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.
Similar climates: Flordell Hills, MO, Country Club Hills, MO, Norwood Court, MO, Northwoods, MO, Pasadena Hills, MO.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Jennings?
- In Jennings, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Jennings's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Jennings?
- May is the wettest month in Jennings, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 39 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Jennings?
- July is Jennings's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Jennings?
- Jennings bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Jennings?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Jennings; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Jennings get?
- Jennings averages about 161 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Jennings?
- Jennings's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 31°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Jennings?
- Jennings's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Jennings?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Jennings in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Jennings?
- Current conditions for Jennings and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Jennings forecast updated?
- The Jennings forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Jennings?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Jennings are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Jennings?
- The next few days in Jennings's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Jennings's humid subtropical climate in Missouri pairs 31°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 50°F apart across the seasons.
Jennings sees close to 39 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 161 wet days.
At 38.7°N, Jennings's 50°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Jennings's gardens wake and when frost returns.
ZIP codes in Jennings
- 63136