Arkansas City, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arkansas City, a city in Cowley County, Kansas.
Overnight
43°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Arkansas City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Clear | 2 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 7 mph NNE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Arkansas City (37.072, -97.038). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Arkansas City
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Arkansas City: nearby ZIP 67005 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winfield Strother Fld Ap, Ks (7.2 mi from Arkansas City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.