Hays, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a city in Ellis County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 17 to 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 to 24 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 14 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.