Smith Center, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smith Center, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Smith Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 3% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Smith Center (39.774, -98.783). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Smith Center
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Smith Center: nearby ZIP 66967 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smith Ctr, Ks (3.1 mi from Smith Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.