McCracken, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McCracken, a city in Rush County, Kansas.
Today
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for McCracken
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph NNW | 10% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 14 mph NNE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph ESE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 35% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 35% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 37% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.