Downs, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 44% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Downs, KS
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Glen Elder Lake, Ks (12.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.