Ellinwood, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellinwood, a city in Barton County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Ellinwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SW | 42% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 55% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 14 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 2% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 36% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 36% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellinwood (38.357, -98.584). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellinwood
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Ellinwood: nearby ZIP 67526 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hudson, Ks (14.7 mi from Ellinwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.