Reading, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Lyon County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 63% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 42% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.