Smith Center, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smith Center, a city in Smith County, Kansas.
Overnight
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Smith Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.