Wakarusa, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakarusa, a community in Shawnee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Wakarusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph N | 69% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph N | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 59% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 45% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakarusa (38.894, -95.705). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakarusa
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Wakarusa: nearby ZIP 66546 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Topeka Forbes Fld, Ks (5.3 mi from Wakarusa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.