Effingham, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Effingham, a city in Atchison County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Effingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 17 mph NNW | 69% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph NW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.