Hays, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a city in Ellis County, Kansas.
Today
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 17 mph NE | 22% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 17 mph NNE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph ESE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph SSE | 30% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 8 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 13 to 17 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 16 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 15 to 18 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 18 mph S | 5% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.