Cherokee, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cherokee, a city in Crawford County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Cherokee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 9 mph S | 5% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 38% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SW | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 61% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 14% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cherokee (37.345, -94.821). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cherokee
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cherokee: nearby ZIP 66724 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pittsburg, Ks (9 mi from Cherokee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.