Bennington, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bennington, a city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Overnight
42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bennington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph WNW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph WNW | 15% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bennington (41.368, -96.162). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bennington
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bennington: nearby ZIP 68007 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Calhoun 4W, Ne (6.9 mi from Bennington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.