Lucas, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lucas, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Overnight
76°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Lucas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 41% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lucas (39.059, -98.538). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lucas
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lucas: nearby ZIP 67648 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilson Lake, Ks (9.7 mi from Lucas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.