Friend, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 22 mph NNW | 61% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 20 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 14% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Friend, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Friend 3E, Ne (3.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.