Lakin, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakin, a city in Kearny County, Kansas.
Today
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lakin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 16% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 16 mph ENE | 40% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 100°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Clear | 12 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 104°F | Sunny | 12 to 17 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 103°F | Sunny | 14 to 18 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 18 mph S | 5% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.