McDonald, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald, a city in Rawlins County, Kansas.
Today
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for McDonald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDonald (39.785, -101.370). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDonald
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for McDonald: nearby ZIP 67745 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mc Donald, Ks (2 mi from McDonald). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.