Dexter, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dexter, a city in Cowley County, Kansas.
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Dexter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 16 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SSW | 64% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph SSE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 34% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NNE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ENE | 20% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 21% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph ESE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dexter (37.180, -96.716). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dexter
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dexter: nearby ZIP 67038 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winfield 3Ne, Ks (18.5 mi from Dexter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.