Glen Elder, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glen Elder, a city in Mitchell County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 64% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 38% |
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
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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 19, 2026.