Wood River, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm 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%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 27% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| 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 | 4% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°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 | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wood River, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hastings 4N, Ne (15.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.