Soldier, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Soldier, a city in Jackson County, Kansas.
Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Soldier
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 33% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 23% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.