Benkelman, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 10% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.