Brainard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 41% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 23% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 30% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brainard, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, David City, Ne (9.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.