Kensington, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 7% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.