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Missouri-Ohio Freeze Risk Nov. 6-7: Temperatures Near 32°F
Kansas City, MO – Millions of residents across portions of Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio face a chilly start to the weekend as widespread frost advisories take effect tonight,
By Miles Carter · 2026-11-06T08:40:20.075Z
Kansas City, MO – Millions of residents across portions of Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio face a chilly start to the weekend as widespread frost advisories take effect tonight, with temperatures expected to drop into the lower 30s by Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service, multiple forecast offices issued frost advisories early Friday, November 6, warning that cold overnight temperatures could damage or kill sensitive outdoor plants across the region.
Frost Advisories Begin Tonight In Missouri, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Springfield, Joplin and Branson are among communities expecting temperatures near 32 degrees.
Farther east, Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana, are included in advisory areas where temperatures could fall between 32 and 35 degrees.
Most advisories begin at midnight local time Saturday and continue until 8 a.m. CST or 9 a.m. EST. Some Central Time communities enter the advisory period at 11 p.m. Friday.
Forecasters also warn that localized freezing conditions are possible in rural, low lying areas of Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Another Cold Night Possible The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an additional freeze watch for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
Temperatures in those areas could fall to 31 degrees, potentially ending the growing season and threatening unprotected outdoor plumbing.
What Residents Should Do Residents should bring potted plants indoors, cover sensitive outdoor vegetation and protect vulnerable crops before temperatures fall Friday night.
The Louisville weather office also cautions livestock owners about potential prussic acid hazards in certain plants following cold conditions.
Frost advisories do not necessarily mean widespread freezing temperatures, but even temperatures slightly above freezing can allow frost to form.