Reading, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
Overnight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Friday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 59% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 0% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.