Dorrance, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorrance, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Today
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dorrance
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 18% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph NNE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SE | 51% |
| Friday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 37% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 17 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 20 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 20 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 20 mph S | 4% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.