Kensington, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Overnight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Monday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 40% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensington (39.767, -99.033). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensington
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Kensington: nearby ZIP 66951 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kirwin Dam, Ks (14.7 mi from Kensington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.