Effingham, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Effingham, a city in Atchison County, Kansas.
Today
89°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Effingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 62% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 13 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Effingham (39.523, -95.397). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Effingham
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Effingham: nearby ZIP 66023 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Horton, Ks (12.7 mi from Effingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.