Wichita, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
99°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Wichita
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 9% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 84% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Monday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 13% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 32% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 33% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wichita (37.691, -97.346). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wichita
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Wichita: nearby ZIP 67202 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wichita, Ks (6.3 mi from Wichita). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.