Grand Island, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
52°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 17% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Grand Island, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Island Ap, Ne (1.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.