Princeton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Princeton, a city in Franklin County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Princeton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 31% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Princeton (38.486, -95.270). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Princeton
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Princeton: nearby ZIP 66078 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ottawa, Ks (9 mi from Princeton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.