Emerald, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 55% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph S | 8% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerald, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln Muni Ap, Ne (6.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.