Bancroft, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bancroft, a village in Cuming County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Bancroft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Sunny | 13 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NW | 41% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bancroft (42.010, -96.573). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bancroft: nearby ZIP 68004 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, W Pt, Ne (12.3 mi from Bancroft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.