Lake City, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a community in Barber County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSW | 16% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph ESE | 38% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 4% |
| Monday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 36% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 43% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 43% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake City (37.357, -98.828). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake City
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lake City: nearby ZIP 67143 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmore 16Se, Ks (13.7 mi from Lake City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.