Mentor, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mentor, a community in Saline County, Kansas.
Overnight
76°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Mentor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 47% |
| Monday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 16% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mentor (38.741, -97.598). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mentor
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Mentor: nearby ZIP 67416 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smolan 1Ne, Ks (7.5 mi from Mentor). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.