Bushton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushton, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Overnight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Bushton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 27% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph E | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph SE | 63% |
| Friday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 12 mph S | 48% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Clear | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 16 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 14 to 20 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 18 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 16 to 20 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bushton (38.512, -98.396). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bushton
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Bushton: nearby ZIP 67427 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ellsworth, Ks (18.5 mi from Bushton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.