Dorrance, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorrance, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Overnight
76°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorrance
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph W | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NNE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| 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% |
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.