Riley, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riley, a city in Riley County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Riley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 26% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riley (39.299, -96.828). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riley
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Riley: nearby ZIP 66531 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tuttle Creek Lake, Ks (13.6 mi from Riley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.