Chadron, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chadron, a city in Dawes County, Nebraska.
Today
75°F
Smoke then Partly Sunny
Smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Chadron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 16% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.