Reading, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Reading (38.519, -95.957). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Reading
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Reading: nearby ZIP 66868 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osage City, Ks (11.4 mi from Reading). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.