Russell, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 17% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph NNE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph E | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 38% |
| Friday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 18 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 16 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 22 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 21 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 20 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (38.887, -98.851). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 67665 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Russell Muni Ap, Ks (4.4 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.