Effingham, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Effingham, a city in Atchison County, Kansas.
Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Effingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 78% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 54% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 22% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 22% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.