Athol, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athol, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Athol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.