Riverton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverton, a community in Cherokee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
67°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Riverton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph W | 23% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle | 6 to 13 mph W | 21% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph NW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverton (37.073, -94.707). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverton
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Riverton: nearby ZIP 66770 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ks (9.7 mi from Riverton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.