Atkinson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkinson, a city in Holt County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
81°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Atkinson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 18% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 83% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 83% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 21% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atkinson (42.531, -98.975). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atkinson
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Atkinson: nearby ZIP 68713 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Atkinson 3Sw, Ne (3.4 mi from Atkinson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.