Benkelman, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 86% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 51% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benkelman, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benkelman 1N, Ne (5.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.