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
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Galena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 79% |
| Monday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 11% |
| Friday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 21% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.