Axtell, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Axtell, a village in Kearney County, Nebraska.
Today
71°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated rain showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Axtell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 48% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Axtell (40.480, -99.129). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Axtell
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Axtell: nearby ZIP 68924 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minden, Ne (9.2 mi from Axtell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.