Emporia, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emporia, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Emporia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 8% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 77% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 31% |
| Monday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 34% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 34% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
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
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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 Sep 20, 2026.