The Highlands, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Highlands, a city in Reno County, Kansas.
Today
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for The Highlands
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 23% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph ENE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 32% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph E | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 77% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 77% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 14 to 18 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 16 to 20 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for The Highlands (38.166, -97.950). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Highlands
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for The Highlands: nearby ZIP 67502 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hutchinson, Ks (2.7 mi from The Highlands). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.