Mentor, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mentor, a community in Saline County, Kansas.
Today
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Mentor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 22% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 40% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 69% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny | 8 mph S | 69% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Clear | 9 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 18 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 2% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.