Bushnell, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a village in Kimball County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 19% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 49% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 25% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 33% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 17% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bushnell (41.233, -103.891). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bushnell
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bushnell: nearby ZIP 69128 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pine Bluffs 1Ese, Wy (8.5 mi from Bushnell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.