Galena, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galena, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Galena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 21% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 65% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 65% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Galena (37.075, -94.636). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Galena
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
200 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Galena: nearby ZIP 66739 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Joplin Regional Airport, Mo (8.6 mi from Galena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.