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
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Riley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.