Clay Center, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clay Center, a city in Clay County, Kansas.
Today
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Clay Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 21% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 45% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 37% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clay Center (39.381, -97.127). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clay Center
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Clay Center: nearby ZIP 67432 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clay Ctr, Ks (4.1 mi from Clay Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.