Alta Vista, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alta Vista, a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Alta Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 29% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 72% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 21% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 34% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alta Vista (38.863, -96.489). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alta Vista
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Alta Vista: nearby ZIP 66834 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Council Grove Lake, Ks (13.2 mi from Alta Vista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.