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Bel-Nor, Missouri Weather

Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 89 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bel-Nor weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bel-Nor, MO
Tuesday, June 16 at 2:52 AM
61
°
Clear
Feels like
59°
Humidity
70%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
12:35 AM
Sunset
3:27 PM
Bel-Nor, MO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBel-Nor, MO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 59 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit with a 31% chance of precipitation at 1 PM.
L 59°H 78°
Bel-Nor, MO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Drizzle
    31%
    0.05″
    78°59°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    T-storm w/ Hvy Hail
    85%
    —
    94°61°+16°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Overcast
    85%
    —
    78°67°-16°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    80°61°+2°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Light Drizzle
    15%
    —
    83°63°+3°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Showers
    62%
    0.09″
    78°67°-5°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Light Drizzle
    62%
    0.03″
    67°62°-11°
Bel-Nor, MO
Next 24 hours · Cool now
54°68°82°12a6a12p6pnow 62°high 78°low 59°PRECIP %
Bel-Nor, MO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
204° · backing 62°
Direction
SSW
204°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
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 4 · pk 13 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 235SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 62° from the ssw.
Bel-Nor, MO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
988.6
-1.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.19 inHg
Now
988.6
mb
3h
-1.8
mb
12h
-4.3
mb
24h
-4.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–994
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.0989.2989.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Bel-Nor, MO
Air quality
35
AQI
Good
↓-15 in 6h

AQI 35 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 15 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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
6.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
18μg/m³
OzoneGood
50μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
light
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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Bel-Nor, MO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
48.1mi
UNLIMITED
114 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
07:52 UTC · Bel-Nor, 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
07:52 UTC · Bel-Nor, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bel-Nor, MO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bel-Nor, MO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bel-Nor, MO
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
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Civil dawn
5:05 AM
Sunrise
12:35 AM
Daylight
14h 52m
Sunset
3:27 PM
Civil dusk
9:01 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Bel-Nor, MO
The moon
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Moonrise
6:50 AM
Moonset
9:44 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Bel-Nor, MO
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bel-Nor at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 15°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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 — Bel-Nor

SPC has placed Bel-Nor in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWENHEnhanced Risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

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 · June 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

Summer heat locks in; afternoon thunderstorms arrive with humid intensity, feeding kudzu and swamp vegetation.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 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

In Bel-Nor, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 31°F, while May is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and January the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°2.1″13
February35°2.3″12
March45°4.0″16
April57°4.3″15
May66°4.4″17
June75°4.2″15
July81°2.7″13
August80°2.9″13
September72°2.6″11
October60°2.8″11
November45°3.6″13
December34°3.0″12

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bel-Nor?
Frost typically leaves Bel-Nor by mid-April and returns to Bel-Nor near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Bel-Nor?
Rainfall in Bel-Nor peaks in May near 4.4 inches, out of about 39 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Bel-Nor?
On average July tops the year in Bel-Nor at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Bel-Nor?
The coldest stretch in Bel-Nor falls in January, around 31°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bel-Nor?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Bel-Nor; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Bel-Nor get?
Bel-Nor records around 161 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bel-Nor?
Because Bel-Nor bottoms near 31°F in January, that winter low sets Bel-Nor's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bel-Nor?
Bel-Nor'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 Bel-Nor?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bel-Nor in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bel-Nor?
Current conditions for Bel-Nor and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bel-Nor forecast updated?
The Bel-Nor forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bel-Nor?
Day length in Bel-Nor peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bel-Nor?
The next few days in Bel-Nor's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Bel-Nor, Missouri swings from 31°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 50°F arc.

Bel-Nor sees close to 39 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 161 wet days.

Bel-Nor sits at 38.7°N; that 50°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Bel-Nor.

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ZIP codes in Bel-Nor

  • 63121
  • 63133

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.