Fort Riley, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Riley, a community in Riley County, Kansas.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Riley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 50% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 43% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 15 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Riley (39.106, -96.813). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Riley
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fort Riley: nearby ZIP 66442 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milford Lake, Ks (5.9 mi from Fort Riley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.