Nebraska Frost Dates
Nebraska offers a solid summer growing window, but the state still asks gardeners to respect wind, exposure, and sudden seasonal turns. Frost usually leaves earlier in the southeast than in the Panhandle, and open plains locations can feel much riskier than sheltered town sites.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Nebraska with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Nebraska locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 68067 | Walthill | 5a |
| 68110 | Omaha | 6a |
| 68136 | Gretna | 6a |
| 68354 | Fairmont | 5b |
| 68463 | Weeping Water | 6a |
| 68467 | York | 5b |
| 68632 | David City | 5b |
| 68640 | Genoa | 5b |
| 68667 | Surprise | 5b |
| 68739 | Hartington | 5b |
| 68779 | Stanton | 5b |
| 68788 | West Point | 5b |
| 68801 | Grand Island | 5b |
| 68828 | Comstock | 5b |
| 68847 | Kearney | 5b |
| 68853 | Loup City | 5b |
| 68933 | Clay Center | 6a |
| 68970 | Red Cloud | 5b |
| 69025 | Curtis | 5b |
| 69360 | Rushville | 5a |
| 57735 | Edgemont | 4b |
| 68001 | Abie | 5b |
| 68002 | Arlington | 5b |
| 68003 | Ashland | 5b |
| 68004 | Bancroft | 5a |
| 68005 | Bellevue | 5b |
| 68007 | Bennington | 6a |
| 68008 | Blair | 5b |
| 68010 | Boys Town | 6a |
| 68014 | Bruno | 5b |
| 68015 | Cedar Bluffs | 5b |
| 68016 | Cedar Creek | 5b |
| 68017 | Ceresco | 5b |
| 68018 | Colon | 5b |
| 68019 | Craig | 5b |
| 68020 | Decatur | 5b |
| 68022 | Omaha | 6a |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun | 5b |
| 68025 | Fremont | 5b |
| 68028 | Gretna | 5b |
| 68029 | Herman | 5b |
| 68030 | Homer | 5a |
| 68031 | Hooper | 5b |
| 68033 | Ithaca | 5b |
| 68034 | Kennard | 6a |
| 68036 | Linwood | 5b |
| 68037 | Louisville | 5b |
| 68038 | Lyons | 5b |
| 68039 | Macy | 5a |
| 68040 | Malmo | 5b |
| 68041 | Mead | 5b |
| 68042 | Memphis | 5b |
| 68044 | Fontanelle | 5b |
| 68045 | Oakland | 5b |
| 68046 | Richfield | 6a |
| 68047 | Pender | 5a |
| 68048 | Plattsmouth | 6a |
| 68050 | Prague | 5b |
| 68055 | Rosalie | 5a |
| 68056 | Bellevue | 6a |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.