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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 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.