Alden, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alden, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Tonight
40°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Alden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NNW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alden (38.244, -98.312). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alden
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Alden: nearby ZIP 67512 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sterling, Ks (7.1 mi from Alden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.