Lawrence, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawrence, a city in Douglas County, Kansas.
Overnight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Lawrence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 80% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 63% |
| Monday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 63% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 22% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawrence (38.960, -95.263). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawrence
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lawrence: nearby ZIP 66045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lawrence, Ks (0.6 mi from Lawrence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.