Wathena, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wathena, a city in Doniphan County, Kansas.
Overnight
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Wathena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 76% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NNE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 25% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wathena (39.761, -94.928). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wathena
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wathena: nearby ZIP 66024 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Joseph Rosecrans Ap, Mo (2 mi from Wathena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.