Russell, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Russell County, Kansas.
Tonight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph NNE | 62% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 2% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SE | 44% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 33% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph ESE | 33% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 35% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph SSE | 35% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.