Kearney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
49°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 32% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kearney, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.