Glen Elder, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glen Elder, a city in Mitchell County, Kansas.
Today
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Glen Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Monday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 10% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 33% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 33% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ESE | 29% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ESE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Glen Elder (39.500, -98.306). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glen Elder
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Glen Elder: nearby ZIP 67446 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Glen Elder Lake, Ks (3 mi from Glen Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.