Brainard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brainard, a village in Butler County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Brainard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NW | 18% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.