McCracken, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McCracken, a city in Rush County, Kansas.
Overnight
37°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for McCracken
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 37°F | Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McCracken (38.582, -99.568). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McCracken
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for McCracken: nearby ZIP 67556 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brownell 3Nw, Ks (15.1 mi from McCracken). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.