Wakefield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
71°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph N | 77% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke | 1 to 8 mph N | 24% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 18 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 18 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SE | 12% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 18 mph E | 12% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 18 mph E | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakefield, NE
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (1.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.