Lake City, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a community in Barber County, Kansas.
Overnight
42°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph N | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.