Great Bend, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Great Bend, a city in Barton County, Kansas.
Overnight
39°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 39°F | Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
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.