McDonald, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald, a city in Rawlins County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
58°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for McDonald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Clear | 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.