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
48°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wind chill values as low as 45. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fort Scott
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 12 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.