Athol, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athol, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Overnight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Athol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Monday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athol (39.766, -98.920). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athol
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Athol: nearby ZIP 66932 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smith Ctr, Ks (8.1 mi from Athol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.