Mentor, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mentor, a community in Saline County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
57°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast for Mentor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Cloudy | 17 mph NW | 5% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.