West Mineral, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Mineral, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for West Mineral
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 53% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 18% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 25% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 12% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.