Shallow Water, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shallow Water, a community in Scott County, Kansas.
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shallow Water
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 85% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 48% |
| Monday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NNE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph SSE | 50% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SSE | 28% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SE | 41% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph S | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shallow Water (38.374, -100.910). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shallow Water
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Shallow Water: nearby ZIP 67871 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Scott City, Ks (1.2 mi from Shallow Water). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.