Bancroft, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Patchy Smoke | 14 to 17 mph N | 68% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 2 to 12 mph NNE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 2 to 13 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 14 mph SSE | 14% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph SE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph ENE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, W Pt, Ne (12.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.