Blue Rapids, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blue Rapids, a city in Marshall County, Kansas.
Today
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Blue Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 30% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blue Rapids (39.678, -96.659). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blue Rapids
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Blue Rapids: nearby ZIP 66411 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marysville, Ks (13.6 mi from Blue Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.