Emporia, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emporia, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
Today
59°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Emporia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.