Wakarusa, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakarusa, a community in Shawnee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Wakarusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph W | 53% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.