Little River, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Little River, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Overnight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Little River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 34% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph E | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph SE | 73% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny | 7 to 12 mph S | 73% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Clear | 7 to 12 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 7 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 14 to 18 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Little River (38.398, -98.015). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Little River
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Little River: nearby ZIP 67457 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kanopolis Lake, Ks (15.4 mi from Little River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.