Fort Scott, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 78% |
| Monday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 78% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 7% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 24% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Scott, KS
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Scott, Ks (3.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.