Brainard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 | 22 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.