Madison, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 12 to 15 mph NNE | 53% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Smoke | 1 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 16 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph E | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison, Ne (1.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.