Fort Scott, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 39% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 58% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 58% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 2% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.