Galena, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galena, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
67°F
Chance Drizzle
A chance of drizzle after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Galena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Chance Drizzle | 15 to 20 mph SW | 25% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 7 to 14 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph W | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
Baxter Springs
Chetopa
Columbus
Crestline
Hallowell
Lowell
Riverton
Roseland
Scammon
Weir
West Mineral
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 Nov 3, 2026.