Russell, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Overnight
39°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 39°F | Clear | 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph NW | 3% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.