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Stella, Missouri Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Stella weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Stella, MO
Saturday, July 4 at 1:04 PM
90
°
Clear
Feels like
100°
Humidity
53%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:03 AM
Sunset
3:39 PM
Stella, MO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastStella, MO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 35% chance of precipitation at 1 AM.
L 70°H 93°
Stella, MO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    93°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Drizzle
    35%
    0.10″
    87°70°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    90°68°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    94°67°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°70°0°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    97°75°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    89°77°-8°
Stella, MO
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°83°100°12p6p12a6anow 90°high 93°low 70°PRECIP %
Stella, MO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
245° · veering 39°
Direction
WSW
245°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 13 @ 4:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 269SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Stella, MO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
976.5
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 28.84 inHg
Now
976.5
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
-0.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 974–977
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW977.4973.7976.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Stella, MO
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
↑+6 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.75 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
98μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
8.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 8.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 54 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
8.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 54

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.75 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.75
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
Stella, MO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
7%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
72.6mi
UNLIMITED
74 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · Stella, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · Stella, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Stella, MO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Stella, MO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Stella, MO
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:33 AM
Sunrise
1:03 AM
Daylight
14h 36m
Sunset
3:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:10 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Stella, MO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:07 PM
Moonset
10:26 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Stella, MO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Stella at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 15°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 64867

16-Day Forecast — Stella

  1. Sat93°74°28%
  2. Sun87°70°35%
  3. Mon90°68°13%
  4. Tue94°67°11%
  5. Wed94°70°6%
  6. Thu97°75°12%
  7. Fri89°77°34%
  8. Sat79°67°20%
  9. Sun81°62°8%
  10. Mon82°59°4%
  11. Tue85°61°3%
  12. Wed86°63°3%
  13. Thu89°63°7%
  14. Fri90°68°13%
  15. Sat88°63°13%
  16. Sun83°64°13%

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 — Stella

SPC has placed Stella 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.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

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

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Stella tops out in July (~80°F) and dips lowest in January (~36°F), with May wettest at 6.7 inches and February driest at 2.4 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January36°2.5″4
February40°2.4″4
March49°3.7″6
April58°5.3″7
May67°6.7″9
June76°5.7″7
July80°4.2″6
August79°3.6″5
September71°5.0″6
October60°4.1″6
November49°3.7″5
December39°2.9″4

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Stella sees 36°F Januarys and 80°F Julys, a 44°F range, plus around 50 inches of precipitation across 67 days.

Stella's rain peaks in summer: May brings 6.7 inches over 8.5 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.4 inches across 4.2 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Stella shares with places like Rocky Comfort, MO, Fairview, MO and Stark City, MO.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Stella, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Stella wait about two weeks past Stella's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Stella and tender crops must come in. In Stella, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Stella's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Rocky Comfort, MO, Fairview, MO, Stark City, MO, Wheaton, MO, Newtonia, MO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Stella?
Stella's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Stella the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Stella?
Stella sees its heaviest rain in May (around 6.7 inches), part of roughly 50 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Stella?
On average July tops the year in Stella at about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Stella?
The coldest stretch in Stella falls in January, around 36°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Stella?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Stella; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Stella get?
Stella records around 67 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Stella?
With January around 36°F, Stella's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Stella's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Stella?
Stella'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 Stella?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Stella in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Stella?
Current conditions for Stella and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Stella forecast updated?
The Stella forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stella?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Stella 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 Stella?
The next few days in Stella's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Stella, Missouri, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 36°F in January to 80°F in July, a 44°F seasonal range.

In a typical year Stella records about 50 inches of precipitation on around 67 days.

Stella's 44°F range, set by its 36.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Stella.

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ZIP codes in Stella

  • 64867

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.