Wakarusa, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakarusa, a community in Shawnee County, Kansas.
Today
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Wakarusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 17% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 70% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 51% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 51% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.