West Mineral, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Mineral, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for West Mineral
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 65% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 65% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Mineral (37.284, -94.927). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Mineral
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for West Mineral: nearby ZIP 66782 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ks (8.8 mi from West Mineral). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.