Chadron, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chadron, a city in Dawes County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Chadron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chadron (42.826, -103.002). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chadron
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Chadron: nearby ZIP 69337 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chadron 3Sw, Ne (5.9 mi from Chadron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.