Grand Island, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 37% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 18% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
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 (5.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.