Emporia, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emporia, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
Today
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Emporia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 62% |
| Friday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 62% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emporia (38.403, -96.193). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emporia
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Emporia: nearby ZIP 66801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emporia 3 Nw, Ks (1.2 mi from Emporia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.