Shallow Water, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shallow Water, a community in Scott County, Kansas.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Shallow Water
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 18 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph ENE | 44% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 14 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 12 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Clear | 16 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 18 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 18 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 18 mph S | 5% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.