Alma, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alma, a city in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Overnight
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Alma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 32% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alma (40.104, -99.366). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alma
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Alma: nearby ZIP 68920 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harlan Co Lake, Ne (8.1 mi from Alma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.