Americus, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Americus, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
94°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Americus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 66% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Americus (38.506, -96.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Americus
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Americus: nearby ZIP 66835 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emporia 3 Nw, Ks (7.2 mi from Americus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.