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Strafford Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 73° · coldest night tonight at 23°

The short of it: Strafford weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:15 local time.

STRAFFORD, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Strafford station, with a high of 49° and a low of 23°. That is 7° colder than Strafford usually sees in November, when highs average 56°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 10 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 73°, while tonight will be the coldest at 23°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Strafford runs from 36° at night to 56° by day, with some 3.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 88°, January the coldest at 23°, and May the wettest with 4.9 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,332 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy44°36°5 mph–
12 PMOvercast46°38°4 mph–
1 PMPartly cloudy48°40°4 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy49°41°4 mph–
3 PMOvercast49°41°4 mph–
4 PMPartly cloudy48°40°4 mph–
5 PMPartly cloudy45°38°3 mph–
6 PMMostly clear40°34°2 mph–
7 PMPartly cloudy38°31°3 mph–
8 PMOvercast36°29°2 mph–
9 PMOvercast35°28°2 mph–
10 PMOvercast34°27°2 mph–
11 PMOvercast33°27°3 mph–
12 AMOvercast33°27°3 mph–
1 AMOvercast33°26°3 mph–
2 AMOvercast32°26°3 mph–
3 AMPartly cloudy31°25°3 mph–
4 AMOvercast31°24°3 mph–
5 AMOvercast31°24°3 mph–
6 AMOvercast31°24°2 mph–
7 AMOvercast30°23°3 mph–
8 AMOvercast33°26°3 mph–
9 AMOvercast38°31°5 mph–
10 AMClear sky44°35°6 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 49°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today23°49°dry10 mph10 h 12 min
Sunday30°53°dry13 mph10 h 11 min
Monday30°56°dry9 mph10 h 9 min
Tuesday36°59°dry14 mph10 h 7 min
Wednesday43°63°0.01 in.17 mph10 h 6 min
Thursday53°69°0.00 in.15 mph10 h 4 min
Friday53°73°dry19 mph10 h 3 min

Warmest: Friday at 73°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 19 mph.

The Almanac · Strafford Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Strafford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
13° colder, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
9 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 13° from October to about 56°, with nights near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 8th wettest month.

Strafford in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Strafford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January43°23°2.2 in.9 mph9 h 52 min✦
February48°27°2.0 in.9 mph10 h 46 min✦✦
March58°35°3.9 in.10 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
April67°44°4.1 in.10 mph13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May75°54°4.9 in.8 mph14 h 9 min✦✦✦
June83°63°3.9 in.7 mph14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July88°67°4.1 in.6 mph14 h 29 min✦✦
August88°66°3.6 in.6 mph13 h 35 min✦✦
September80°58°4.4 in.6 mph12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October69°46°3.8 in.8 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November56°36°3.6 in.9 mph10 h 7 min✦✦
December46°27°3.0 in.9 mph9 h 36 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Strafford

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Strafford today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Strafford this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Strafford?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Strafford?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -5 °C (23 °F). The wettest month is May, with 124 mm (4.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Strafford?

May and October. May brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 97 mm (3.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Strafford?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fair GroveMissouri8 mi NNW57°36°3.6 in.
SpringfieldMissouri11 mi WSW57°36°3.8 in.
RogersvilleMissouri11 mi SSE57°35°3.7 in.
FordlandMissouri12 mi SE56°35°3.6 in.
MarshfieldMissouri13 mi ENE57°36°3.5 in.
Fremont HillsMissouri16 mi SSW58°35°3.6 in.
Pleasant HopeMissouri16 mi NNW57°35°3.5 in.
WillardMissouri17 mi W57°35°3.8 in.

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