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
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 21 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 18 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph WSW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 57% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 27% |
| Monday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SSE | 37% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.