Chadron, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chadron, a city in Dawes County, Nebraska.
Tonight
60°F
Patchy Fog
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chadron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 60% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 54% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 81% |
| Monday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 20 to 25 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.