Lakin, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakin, a city in Kearny County, Kansas.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 76% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 76°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NNE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph ESE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph SE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph SSE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SE | 43% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph S | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakin (37.940, -101.258). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakin
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lakin: nearby ZIP 67860 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakin, Ks (6.2 mi from Lakin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.