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
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Emporia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 73% |
| 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 | 41% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 30% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 30% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 18% |
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 19, 2026.