Dexter, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dexter, a city in Cowley County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
7-day forecast for Dexter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 18 to 22 mph NW | 3% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 16 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Clear then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 32% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 7 mph N | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.