Americus, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Americus, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Americus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 18% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.