Americus, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Americus, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
Today
94°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Americus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 61% |
| Friday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 61% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 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 Aug 4, 2026.