Ellinwood, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellinwood, a city in Barton County, Kansas.
Today
61°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Ellinwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 9% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 1% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.