Dorrance, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorrance, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dorrance
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 61% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NNE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Friday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dorrance (38.847, -98.590). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dorrance
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Dorrance: nearby ZIP 67634 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Russell 7E, Ks (6.4 mi from Dorrance). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.