Alden, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alden, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Today
93°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Alden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph E | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 71% |
| Friday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 57% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 12 to 17 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 14 to 18 mph S | 2% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 17 mph S | 3% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.