Fort Scott, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Scott, a city in Bourbon County, Kansas.
Overnight
75°F
Clear
Clear. Low around 75, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Scott
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 75°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SW | 51% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 79% |
| Monday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 8% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Friday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Scott (37.828, -94.704). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Scott
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Fort Scott: nearby ZIP 66701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Scott, Ks (3.4 mi from Fort Scott). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.