Frost dates in Russell County, Kansas

Tallgrass prairie with wildflowers in the Flint Hills, Kansas — Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The average last spring frost in Russell County falls Apr 21 to Apr 22 and the average first fall frost Oct 17 to Oct 19, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 6a to 6b. Places: Bunker Hill, Dorrance, Lucas, Luray, Paradise, Russell. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.

ZIP	Place	Last spring frost	First fall frost	Zone
67626	Bunker Hill	Apr 22	Oct 19	6b
67634	Dorrance	Apr 22	Oct 19	6b
67648	Lucas	Apr 21	Oct 17	6b
67649	Luray	Apr 21	Oct 17	6a
67658	Paradise	Apr 22	Oct 17	6a
67665	Russell	Apr 22	Oct 17	6b

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