Great Bend, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Great Bend, a city in Barton County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph NW | 1% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 16 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Clear | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Great Bend (38.360, -98.800). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Great Bend
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Great Bend: nearby ZIP 67530 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Great Bend 3W, Ks (1.7 mi from Great Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.