Soldier, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Soldier, a city in Jackson County, Kansas.
Tonight
43°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Soldier
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Soldier (39.537, -95.966). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Soldier
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Soldier: nearby ZIP 66540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holton, Ks (11.6 mi from Soldier). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.