Brainard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brainard, a village in Butler County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Brainard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NW | 41% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 21% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Brainard (41.182, -97.002). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brainard
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Brainard: nearby ZIP 68626 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, David City, Ne (9.2 mi from Brainard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.