Bow Valley, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bow Valley, a community in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bow Valley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 92% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 86% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 to 21 mph NW | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 71% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bow Valley (42.715, -97.252). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bow Valley
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bow Valley: nearby ZIP 68739 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hartington, Ne (0.8 mi from Bow Valley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.