Lancaster, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lancaster, a city in Atchison County, Kansas.
Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Lancaster
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 7% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNW | 81% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNE | 56% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 25% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lancaster (39.571, -95.304). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lancaster
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lancaster: nearby ZIP 66041 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Atchison, Ks (10.6 mi from Lancaster). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.