Arkansas City, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arkansas City, a city in Cowley County, Kansas.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Arkansas City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 21% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 71% |
| Friday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 71% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SE | 11% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Clear | 12 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 13 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 Aug 4, 2026.