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
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Alta Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 78% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 39% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 29% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 20% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 19, 2026.