Raytown, Missouri Weather
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Raytown weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Light Drizzle28%—85°65°—
- FridayJun 5Thunderstorm35%—91°72°+6°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle17%—84°69°-7°
- SundayJun 7Showers60%0.23″81°67°-3°
- MondayJun 8Thunderstorm49%0.01″84°69°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Thunderstorm40%—90°72°+6°
- WednesdayJun 10Thunderstorm——89°74°-1°
PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 13 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:23 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Raytown at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Raytown
SPC has placed Raytown in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
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.
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
Raytown's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in June (5.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (1.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| February | 36° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| March | 46° | 2.1″ | 5 |
| April | 57° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| May | 67° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| June | 77° | 5.3″ | 8 |
| July | 81° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| August | 79° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| September | 71° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 58° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| November | 45° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| December | 35° | 1.3″ | 3 |
Regional context
Raytown sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Springfield, MO, Columbia, MO, Independence, MO.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Raytown?
- Raytown's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Raytown?
- June is the wettest month with about 5.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 38 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Raytown?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Raytown?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Raytown?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Raytown get?
- Raytown averages about 60 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Raytown?
- Raytown's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Raytown, Missouri sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 31°F while July averages 81°F — a 50°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Raytown receives about 38 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 60 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (39.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.