Alma, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alma, a city in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Today
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Alma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NE | 22% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 9% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.