Hays, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a city in Ellis County, Kansas.
Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. South southwest wind around 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SSW | 4% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 51% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 34% |
| Friday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hays (38.882, -99.322). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hays
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Hays: nearby ZIP 67601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hays 1 S, Ks (1.1 mi from Hays). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.