Downs, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Downs, a city in Osborne County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
54°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Downs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 to 25 mph NNW | 33% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Downs (39.505, -98.547). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Downs
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Downs: nearby ZIP 67437 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Glen Elder Lake, Ks (12.9 mi from Downs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.